Sutton said he considered moonshine production a legitimate part of his heritage, as he was a Scots-Irish American and descended from a long line of moonshiners. [3] In the 1960s or …

Dec 6, 2024 · In March 2009, the gregarious moonshiner Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton took his own life at the age of 62, 10 days before he was to begin a prison sentence for practicing what he …

Feb 5, 2024 · Almost everyone who grew up in and around Cocke County, Tennessee is familiar with the legend of Popcorn Sutton. Some view him as a folk hero, and others view him as a …

Mar 21, 2023 · Throughout those decades, Popcorn Sutton operated a small junk shop just outside of Cherokee, NC. This was a true bunk shop piled with things like old license plates, …

Popcorn Sutton was moonshine whiskey's greatest ambassador and its greatest craftsman. His spirit was born from deep holler; from wood, steel, fire, water, shotgun, and Appalachian mist. …

Popcorn Sutton was a legendary moonshiner from Maggie Valley, North Carolina, known for his expertise in making high-quality moonshine. Despite his outlaw reputation, Sutton was also a …

Dec 6, 2023 · Popcorn Sutton always said his name, his legacy and his moonshine would outlive him. He was right. Obscured by the brightly lit neon tourist attractions in Gatlinburg and Pigeon …