I've known a couple of bootleggers in my day. Being from the rural South it is conceivable that I might have turned out with the skill to 'turn off a gallon or two'.
Today is National Bootlegger’s Day. It is observed each January since 2015 under the asupices of Infinium Spirits in honor of certain historical references to imbibing:
| ☠ | The beginning of prohibition in the US |
| ☠ | Distillation of Templeton Rye whiskey |
| ☠ | The birthday of the infamous gangster Al Capone |
These events all intersect with bootlegging at several levels and the stupidity of the nation to even propose prohibition is evidence for the idiocy of elected officials which persists to this day.
That outlaw nature of bootlegging probably lends credence to it's allure. In the vicinity of my home there are even a segment of the population named 'Still' and they are by and large rebellious and outlawesque in the big scheme of things. So while the teetotaler I am will remain I mark the day as a point in the history of my people.
Happy National Bootlegger’s Day.