With the right permits, Discovery Company can produce as much alcohol as it wants, as long as it pays income tax. Artists are just employees who make alcohol, whether in the woods or outside in the barn. So yes, it`s real in that it`s a legal distillery, but the occupation doesn`t make it illegal. Tim Smith (Climax Distillery) and Sugarland Distillery are commercial partners of DISCOVERY. I love the show. When Magilla Entertainment began work on the series in 2010, executives thought it would be legally risky to focus on illegal moonshiners, presumably because that`s the case. Instead, they planned to show licensed moonshiners who have become legitimate. Unfortunately, this turned out to be incredibly annoying. As producer Matt Ostrom told author Jamie Joyce, “A legal distillery is not the most compelling thing to do.
It`s not like people on boats hunting alligators or fighting vast seas. It`s literally: the water boils. What`s interesting is that no one in public seems to be calling the heads of Tim, Tickle or other well-known moonshiners. Certainly not its nearly 4 million Discovery Channel viewers. Maybe moonshine isn`t really as dangerous, legal or otherwise as the show makes itself known. Night hikes at a buyer`s house, perhaps, but are they really within the reach of that income burned by Dad? All you can say for sure is that there are a lot of people watching their exploits every Tuesday in prime time, and the revenue that Discovery Channel makes from the show and the money paid to people like Tim and Tickle continues to flow into their pockets. Everyone seems satisfied with this situation – except the helmsman. Performers whose obvious legal expertise is quite impressive also empirically assert that they should be caught red-handed. As a reality show, you can expect most of what is described to happen in real life. The equipment they use is the same type of equipment that real moonshiners would use. What`s more, the avoidance tactics they use to evade law enforcement may just as easily be what true moonshiners do. In addition, Kathleen Shaw, a spokeswoman for Virginia`s Department of Liquor Control, said the state would have taken action if there had been illegal activity airing on the show.
Let us walk you through the whole idea behind Moonshiners and make you understand why the show has been on the air for so many years. There is a lot of speculation behind its illegality and legitimacy, so much is left to speculation. I hope that at the end of this article you have decided if you want to see the show or look for something more realistic. However, the illegality of what they advertise is undeniable. And according to Virginia ABC, they would be in jail if they did something illegal to secure their arrest. And since law enforcement didn`t do anything about it after watching the show, we can assume that no real moonlight will be made. From this point of view, the TV show Moonshiners is fake. Fans might be surprised by the duo`s comments. “They must actually catch you doing something wrong.
By the time it goes on TV,” Tickle told FOX411. Tim added: “And it catches you physically.” Tickle said that since the show isn`t happening in real time, it`s not the easiest thing for law enforcement. “We`re not sitting where we were back then. You know, they see me on TV on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m., I`m still not sitting in the same place at 10 a.m. when this show starts. It is not imposed; That`s about the only reason it`s illegal. That doesn`t mean there aren`t any doomed moonshiners on the show. In 2016, Tickle received a three-year suspended sentence for possession of a sawed-off shotgun. One important thing to keep in mind when it comes to moonshine is that it is illegal because of its untaxed sales, not because of the illegal nature of the drink. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau classifies moonlight as a specialty spirits.
You are prohibited from producing Moonlight for sale and distribution; Unless you get a permit, which is expensive and difficult to obtain. America experienced its era of prohibition nearly 100 years ago, when the sale or consumption of virtually any type of alcohol was prohibited by federal law. Although there are still “dry” counties today, counties that continue to make it illegal to sell alcohol, most states allow its sale. On the other side of the slopes are the moonshiners, people who continue their tradition of making alcohol in the hidden places of the countryside. In other words, even if the show shows real moonlight, it`s not because the performers are desperate criminals with no other options. They only deliberately choose not to get the right permits for the show. Hopefully, other reality shows will adopt this model, as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition would definitely be more interesting if all the work was done at night without a building permit. However, if a show intentionally endangers people, it can take legal action.
A man settled down amicably after being punched in the face with a shoe during a fight at The Real Housewives of New Jersey. His lawyer said the fight was staged and that the producers should have taken precautions to ensure passers-by were not mutilated by flying stilettos. Big Brother also had to settle a lawsuit after accepting a roommate with a history of assault who threatened another contestant with a knife. How can you trust a show that casts members without their full consent? Well, that`s what the Moonshiners production team did. It starts with Jesse Tate, a law enforcement officer with the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau. The show, which follows a group of individuals in the deep Appalachian forests who go to great lengths to make artisanal whiskey, technically captures illegal activities and sends them to millions of people — making people wonder how the stars haven`t yet been arrested by police. Even though the illegal drink was manufactured, we can conclude that the program aired months after the drug was manufactured. This means that there would have been enough time for the moonshiners to get rid of the evidence and not be prosecuted by law enforcement. Regardless, no member of the Moonshiners will be going to jail anytime soon. Tim added: “There`s not really a lot of fear here. It`s just that the government can`t hold its money responsible [because illegal moonshine is not taxed]. That`s all.
In an attempt to defend themselves as true outlaws, many “Moonshiners” actors have pointed out that television footage is not proof. After all, you might just have water in those stills. Plus, it`s entirely possible for artists to get permits to make their product – as star Tim Smith did. Meanwhile, he sells his moonshine brand “Climax” all over the country in stores. While it is illegal to distill spirits in the United States without a state and federal permit, it is not that these permits are impossible to obtain.
