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) counties, but with improved manufacturing processes we are also preserving an often untold, unheard history and art.  Moonshine is as much a part of the Southern experience to black people as white people. Backyard Distillery was founded to represent the best of South Carolina culture, traditions, and bottle this unique history using both art and science.

For Christmas 2022, Backyard Distillery will open for limited hours for carry-out only and there will be no onsite tastings/tours. We will only be selling two expressions of moonshine, our traditional (white) and barrel finished (brown) in 900 ml (30.4 oz) bottles at 90 Proof.  We will be open between December 19-December 30, 2022, hours to be announced later.  We are working out processes for pre-orders and pickup, but because of state law we are not able to ship.  Each adult can pickup six (6) bottles per day at purchase per state law.  Each jug will be available for $20.00 (tax included)

Backyard Distillery has been in the works since 2015 and then restarted in2019 just before the world stopped when the Covid Pandemic hit. While the world paused, businesses closed. However the vision and tenacity of Backyard Distillery’s LLC founders in South Carolina became focused.  We recognized the value of alcohol is more than just an beverage, it could be used as a locally-produced hand sanitizer, which my community lacked both this spirit and capability to make products where alcohol is an ingredient. The founders dug deep, held on to a dream deferred and brought their distillery into existence in 2020; from a few design sketches on paper to a fully operational and legal distillery to hone our craft. 

Without the community support and sacrifice of Backyard Distillery’s founders, we would not be here today. We are probably one of South Carolina’s smaller distilleries in state, as our focus has been on making a high-quality product.   During this soft opening, we will be improving systems and seeing how we engage best with the public.  Thus, we want to learn from sales this Christmas 2022, to come back in the Spring 2023, even better.   Stock up your bar while supplies last!  #Farm2Shine Responsibly. 

Follow us on Facebook and IG at @BackyardDistilleryLLC. We are also on the web at www.backyarddistilleryllc.com.  For distillery related questions, please contact info@backyarddistilleryllc.com.  For all media and press, please contact info@conyersfamilybbq.com.

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