Popcorn Sutton Distillery

Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton was an American Appalachian moonshiner who was born in Maggie Valley, North Carolina and was raised, lived and died in the rural areas around Maggie Valley and nearby Cocke County, Tennessee.  Since his death, a new company and associated whiskey brand have been named after him...

Popcorn Sutton Original Small Batch Recipe takes it's name from it's creator, Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton, a legendary bootlegger from Cocke County, Tennessee.  Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, Popcorn made is "likker" by hand, selling it out of the back of his Ford Model A truck.

Today we make Popcorn Sutton using the same timeworn recipe and rebel attitude as our namesake... And at 88 proof, Popcorn Sutton Original Small Batch Recipe is as pure and smooth as an Appalachian mountain stream.

In tribute to Popcorn's legacy, we built our distillery in Cocke County, Tennessee, just a few miles from Popcorn's home and the backwoods where he made some of his finest.  Our 50,000 square foot distillery was created to maintain Popcorn's finest traditions with our three 100% copper pot stills built to Popcorn's historical design.  We make our product from mash to bottle, keeping a close eye to clarity, purity and flavor-just like he did.  The way we see it, the only difference between our "likker" and Popcorn's is that we pay our taxes. 

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Distillery Tours

Tours hours are Monday - Friday 9 am - 3 pm.  

All tours require prior reservations due to production considerations. 

Mark you calendars!!  The 7th Annual Popcorn Sutton Jam will be September 15 and 16 2017.

Newport, Tennessee