In my area when I was a kid there was a house blow the road and you could just see part of the roof and a chimney. I was told that if you wanted a still made that was who you wanted to talk to. When you saw him in town you would ask to talk to him. When you were alone with him you would tell him what you wanted and he would give you a price. Nothing more would be said. He would make it and then find you. He would ask for the agreed amount and he would then tell you where the still was hidden. His word was good and everyone knew it. You would go where he said it was and sure enough it was and built like you wanted it. He made the stills but never made the product. At the time it wasn't illegal to make a still but to use it.
Down way south of my area the ABC boys raided a still. They caught some workers but not the owner of the still. They knew where he lived and had a plan to get him. One agent took to jugs and walked down to his house. The suspect was on the porch waiting for them. Well the agent walked up to him and held the jugs up and asked "ARE THESE YOURS"? The old man looked at the jugs and said "NOP, I guest they're yours. They are in your hands". The agent wasn't happy but left. LOL I knew a judge in the area who was very mad that the ABC boys raided that still. He called in the head agent and with fun and anger chewed him out for the raid. "That was where I was getting my moonshine. Now were am I suppose to get it now"? LOL.
The last time I had some "White Lightning" it took me 5 minutes to catch my breathe ... Smooth ... WPT ... (YAC) ...