During the American Revolution, individual states incurred significant debt. In 1790 Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton pushed for the federal government to take over that debt. He also suggested an excise tax on whiskey to prevent further financial difficulty.
In 1791 a bill was passed making any untaxed alcohol production illegal. Backwood's brewmasters became known as moonshiners because it was normally distilled at night "by the light of the moon."
Look closely and you'll find Casper, our black cat mascot, keeping an eye out for any claw-enforcement! He is the sign of an authentic Cat's Meow!
We've crafted this scene from 3/4" thick wood with colorful details on the front and a short description is printed on the back. Made in the USA.
