Discovery has announced two new liquor-related reality series that will premiere in April — Moonshiners: American Spirit and Master Distiller Tournament. The new Moonshiners series will feature Tim and Howard traveling across the United States to rediscover lost liquors. In the new Master Distiller show, top champions will compete against one another.
Discovery Channel revealed the following about the shows in a press release.
“The Moonshiners are ready to give viewers quite the spirited history lesson! In an all-new spinoff series, MOONSHINERS: AMERICAN SPIRIT, the Moonshiners venture out on a fun-filled search for the legendary lost liquors of America’s past… and learn a thing or two about our nation’s history along the way. They’re on a mission to keep American spirits alive and will leave no liquor (or history lesson) behind! MOONSHINERS: AMERICAN SPIRIT premieres Wednesday, April 13 at 8pm ET/PT on Discovery.
Each week, Moonshiners Tim and Howard will travel across the US to rediscover legendary liquors that have been lost to time. Unearthing dusty bottles and hidden recipes, they’ll rebuild ancient pot stills with fellow Moonshiner, Tickle, and recreate secret mash bills in a bold attempt to taste American spirits that would otherwise be lost to history.
With each episode focused on a single libation – from Benjamin Franklin’s liquor in Philly to Franklin Roosevelt’s secret moonshine in Georgia – together the Moonshiners will learn about the origins of each spirit and its place in the history books. This is history like you’ve never… tasted!
Viewers also won’t want to miss the all-new MASTER DISTILLER TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS beginning Wednesday, April 27 at 9pm ET/PT. Each week in the tournament, the top legal and outlaw champions in the history of Master Distiller – Richard, Amanda, Tater, and Mena – compete against still-hand champions, Howard and Daniel, in a four-episode grand elimination tournament. Joining judges Mark, Digger and Tim are special guest judges Josh Owens, Henry Law, Mark Rogers, Danielle Parton and Popcorn Sutton’s spouse, Pam Sutton.”
What do you think? Do you plan to watch these two new liquor shows on Discovery Channel?
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Discovery will delve into the history of American liquor in a new spin-off of its Moonshiners franchise, Moonshiners: American Spirit, which launches on the network on April 13. The new series follows ...Discovery will delve into the history of American liquor in a new spin-off of its Moonshiners franchise, Moonshiners: American Spirit, which launches on the network on April 13.
The new series follows Moonshiners stars Tim and Howard as they trek across the U.S. to rediscover legendary liquors lost to time, unearthing dusty bottles and hidden recipes as well as rebuilding ancient pot stills with their fellow moonshiner Tickle.
Each episode focuses on a single drink, from Benjamin Franklin’s liquor in Philadelphia to Franklin Roosevelt’s secret moonshine in Georgia. The moonshiners will learn about the origins of each liquor and its place in history.
Discovery has also slated another new spin-off series, Master Distiller Tournament of Champions, for April 27. Each week, the top legal and outlaw champions from Moonshiners: Master Distiller face off in a four-round elimination tournament. Joining judges Mark, Digger and Tim will be special guest judges Josh Owens, Henry Law, Mark Rogers, Danielle Parton and Popcorn Sutton’s spouse, Pam Sutton.
Moonshiners: American Spirit is produced for Discovery Channel by Magilla Entertainment. Matthew Ostrom, Laura Palumbo Johnson, Jason Fox, Eric Duncan and Kevin Allgood are the executive producers for Magilla, with Josh Abrahamson and Amy Raugust serving as co-executive producers and Chris Tetens as consulting executive producer. For Discovery Channel, the executive producer is Bill Howard and the coordinating producer is Paola Espinosa. Master Distiller Tournament of Champions is also produced for Discovery by Magilla Entertainment.
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