By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Craft whiskey is full of stories about this how this whiskey is inspired by something from the pre-Prohibition era or how this recipe was used by moonshiners. This quest for historic authenticity is understandable, and backstories of this kind run a Politifact-style range from true to “Pants On Fire.” Clyde May was a real moonshiner ...

Conecuh Ridge Distillery, makers of the popular Clyde May’s Whiskey, announced plans to consolidate operations in Alabama last week. The company will build an artisan distillery, rackhouses and a bottling hub in Troy, Alabama, approximately 50 miles southwest of Montgomery, alongside a tasting and experience center and a replica of the original still that Clyde May used when first distilling ...