Comments on: Crooked Still – What’s in a name? http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/crooked-still-whats-in-a-name/ News at the speed of Bluegrass! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:52:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ergobanjo http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/crooked-still-whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-6675 Ergobanjo Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:27:01 +0000 http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/crooked-still-whats-in-a-name/#comment-6675 One quick note: strictly speaking, the production of moonshine is not illegal. What is illegal--what all the old movies and folk tales were about--is selling moonshine without a license. The revenuers went after 'shine runners, not because they didn't want anybody making moonshine, but because they didn't like losing their share of the profits. My understanding is that in some states it is illegal to make a certain quantity without a license, since higher quantities usually mean the distiller is making it in order to sell. Also, in some places it is illegal to transfer moonshine over county and state lines. Another tidbit of info: moonshine is also made out of potatoes and (I think) wheat. The local favorite moonshine in my area is vodka or potato moonshine. I've got a jar of it in my refrigerator! One quick note: strictly speaking, the production of moonshine is not illegal. What is illegal–what all the old movies and folk tales were about–is selling moonshine without a license. The revenuers went after ’shine runners, not because they didn’t want anybody making moonshine, but because they didn’t like losing their share of the profits. My understanding is that in some states it is illegal to make a certain quantity without a license, since higher quantities usually mean the distiller is making it in order to sell. Also, in some places it is illegal to transfer moonshine over county and state lines. Another tidbit of info: moonshine is also made out of potatoes and (I think) wheat. The local favorite moonshine in my area is vodka or potato moonshine. I’ve got a jar of it in my refrigerator!

]]> By: 1969mets http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/crooked-still-whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-6214 1969mets Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:42:48 +0000 http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/crooked-still-whats-in-a-name/#comment-6214 I think Rushad was being modest...the "crooked" is clearly a reference to his delightful insanity. Rushad is a mahor force. I think Rushad was being modest…the “crooked” is clearly a reference to his delightful insanity. Rushad is a mahor force.

]]> By: parispal http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/crooked-still-whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-6010 parispal Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:51:30 +0000 http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/crooked-still-whats-in-a-name/#comment-6010 Hello from pAris, Thanks for the expalnation, Brance. I was wondering! Same for "stringduster"! Does it mean that they remove the dust from the strings by playing? Herve in pAris www.acousticinpAris.com Hello from pAris,

Thanks for the expalnation, Brance. I was wondering!

Same for “stringduster”! Does it mean that they remove the dust from the strings by playing?

Herve in pAris
http://www.acousticinpAris.com

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