Cedar Mountain Moonshine Distillery sits on Greenville Highway in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, founded by Kelly and Dawn Sigler who transformed their passion for traditional Appalachian spirits into a legitimate distillery operation. Opening in 2015, the Siglers built their operation from the ground up in Henderson County, bringing authentic mountain moonshine recipes out of the shadows and into a proper distilling facility. Kelly, who grew up learning traditional moonshine-making techniques from local mountain folk, partnered with his wife Dawn to create a distillery that honors the region’s bootlegging heritage while meeting modern safety and quality standards. The journey from backwoods tradition to licensed distillery wasn’t simple. The Siglers spent years perfecting their recipes and navigating the complex world of federal and state distilling permits, determined to preserve authentic Appalachian moonshine culture in a legal, sustainable way. Their facility houses traditional copper pot stills alongside modern equipment, allowing them to maintain the character of old-school moonshine while ensuring consistency and safety. Kelly serves as head distiller, drawing on decades of inherited knowledge about corn mash, fermentation techniques, and the subtle art of cutting heads and tails that separates real moonshine from harsh imitations. Visitors find themselves in a working distillery where you can smell the sweet corn mash and watch the distillation process through glass viewing windows. The tasting room showcases their range of moonshines, from traditional clear corn whiskey to flavored varieties that reflect local ingredients and tastes. This isn’t a polished corporate operation—it’s a family business where Kelly often personally conducts tastings, sharing stories about mountain moonshine traditions and the specific techniques that make their spirits authentic to the region’s bootlegging legacy.