The whiskey made in a county where it's illegal to buy it
The ultimate paradox of American puritanical law meets aggressive capitalism. Every single drop of the world's best-selling American whiskey is produced in Moore County, Tennessee, which has been legally 'dry' since prohibition. The distillery generates massive tax revenue and global exports, but if a thirsty factory worker wants to legally buy a bottle after their shift, they have to drive to the next county.

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