Backyard Distillery

We pay homage to our ancestors and the history of distilling in the American South by sharing our spirits with others.
"Smoothest STUMP in the South!"

What Sets Us Apart

Moonshine spirits distilled from cane and grain. We honor the unknown past distillers and pitmasters.

News & Updates

Celebrating Black moonshine culture in the past, present, and future.

What is Moonshine in the store vs. Backyard Distillery’s Moonshine?

“Moonshine” or Shine for short is a phrase that was understood to be  “illegal” or “non tax-paid” Liquor, or deep in the culture stump, stumphole, or bootleg to name a few.  TTB, formerly Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) also our federal regulator, does not recognize Moonshine as a legally defined spirit type like Whiskey, Bourbon, […]

Read More >>

SC Moonshine Distillery Rises Out of the Covid Pandemic

For Immediate Release.  Backyard Distillery LLC is opening up its South Carolina’s Distillery on our family farm with moonshine.  Not only are we distilling an old legacy Sandhills moonshine recipe that has its flavor inspired by “shines” that were found in the immediate communities on the edge of Clarendon (Rimini, Panola, Paxville) and Sumter (Pinewood) […]

Read More >>

Drink (aka Liquor, Nip, or Shot) House

In years past, residential homes used to sell illegal liquor in what some would call a drink house, liquor house, shot house, or nip house.  These houses, known by various names were a widespread phenomenon in southern black communities, in rural settings.  These houses created a sense of community for people of various income levels, […]

Read More >>

Get In Touch

We offer on-site purchases only. Contact us to schedule an appointment or find out about public sale dates. Appointments require a 3 jug minimum purchase. All sales are subject to a 6 jug maximum purchase.

A Red Sunflower Website