Moonshiners

In this episode, the Virginia lads set out to produce a 500‑gallon bootleg sourced from Tickle’s restaurant. Meanwhile, Jerry works on a design for a waterless still he believes could be revolutionary. Both storylines unfold within the programme.

Boldest Bootleg is an episode‑type programme that follows a small group of young men from Virginia as they embark on an ambitious scheme. The show presents their activities in a straightforward manner, keeping the focus on the tasks they set themselves rather than on any broader context. In this particular episode the Virginia boys try to produce a 500‑gallon bootleg using the facilities at Tickle’s restaurant. Their plan involves extracting the liquid in a single, large‑scale operation, and the episode follows the steps they take to make that volume possible. At the same time, another character, Jerry, is busy sketching a design for a still that operates without water. He hopes the invention will prove revolutionary, offering a new method for distillation that does not rely on the traditional water‑based process. The episode therefore splits its attention between the two projects – the massive bootleg run at Tickle’s and Jerry’s waterless‑still concept – giving viewers a look at both endeavours as they unfold.