Born from a lethal combination of copper and corn, industry opportunities for bootleggers soared when North Carolina became the first Southern state to enact prohibition. Bootlegging – selling spirits without taxation or government permits – became a means for financial stability. While national Prohibition ended in 1933, North Carolina remained a dry state until 1935 – the heyday of hooch – eventually giving birth to the firewater-fueled sport of NASCAR.
Watch out for Muggles with Adult Beverages!