Black Draft Distillery is proud to announce our family partnership with Lyle. C. Tabb & Sons (a farm producing antibiotic/hormone-free beef, grain crops, hay, and recycling/composting in Kearneysville, West Virginia) to be our local supplier of non-GMO (non genetically modified organism) corn for our First Harvest Moonshine and our soon-to-be-released Bourbon Whiskey.
When Glen and I first envisioned our mission for this distillery, we committed ourselves to seeking out the finest of local sources for our spirits. It is a dream come true to complete this mission with a farm located less than 10 miles from our distillery. In addition, a farm that provides much sought-after non-GMO corn, adding even more distinction to our spirits.
Lyle and his son, the fifth generation of the Tabb family, let us tag along during one of their harvesting days:
Glen and Lyle discuss the new partnership for supplying non-GMO corn for our moonshine and soon-to-be-released bourbon whiskey. (Image credit: Tara Price)
The combine harvester, or simply "combine", is a machine that harvests grain crops. The name derives from it's combining three separate operations (reaping, threshing, and winnowing) into a single process. (Image credit: Tara Price)
A gorgeous day to reap the harvest of the season. (Image credit: Tara Price)
The remains of a good day harvesting. (Image credit: Tara Price)
Corn is deposited in the combine bin before being transported onto trucks for customers. (Image credit: Tara Price)
The fifth generation of the Tabb family looks on with his father, learning and preparing for his future role in the family legacy. (Image credit: Tara Price)
(Image credit: Tara Price)
