History

Moonshine has been part of the family for generations. Doug McCormack, owner of Yalaha Bootlegging Co., is the first to legally produce moonshine and sell it at his distillery in Lake County, Florida. The distillery is located at Blue Bayou Farms and produces moonshine on-site.

Production/Manufacturing

Moonshine is distilled on-site from fermented organic blueberries from Blue Bayou Farms. Their range includes a variety of flavored moonshines and a blueberry brandy, aged in oak barrels.

Products

• Pieces of Eight Rum - distilled by Yalaha Bootlegging Co., made with Florida cane sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and organic blueberries from Blue Bayou Farms.
• Original Moonshine - Award-Winning, gold- and silver medals from international competitions (2017, 2018).
• Watermelon Moonshine - Award-Winning.
• Peach Moonshine - Award-Winning.
• Apple Smack Moonshine - Award-Winning.
• Blueberry Moonshine.
• Cranberry Moonshine.
• Southern Pecan Moonshine.

• Blueberry Brandy - aged in oak barrels for six months and made with blueberries from Blue Bayou Farms.

• Pieces of Eight - Rum distilled by Yalaha Bootlegging Co., made with Florida cane sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and organic blueberries.

Visits/Experiences

Moonshine tastings are free. Yalaha Bootlegging Co. and Blue Bayou Farms are located at 8222 County Road 48, Yalaha, FL 34797. Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM.

• Special events: BBQ Thursday-Sunday (Lovings BBQ), and live music on Saturdays in the fall.
• Tastings are always available.
• Moonshine Library: Go Behind The Scenes with owner Doug McCormack.

Philosophy

Family is at the heart of the business. Yalaha Bootlegging Co. and Blue Bayou Farms are family-owned and operated, and they focus on authentic moonshine and brandy produced on-site from Blue Bayou Farms’ organic blueberries. Yalaha Bootlegging Co. is Central Florida's only moonshine and brandy distillery.