‘Still’ in style Callaway man makes miniature models of moonshine stills Daniel Young grew up helping his father in the family business By MORRIS STEPHENSON Special to the News-Post Jul 25, 2016 Jul 25, 2016 Updated May 16, 2019 1 Daniel Young of Callaway stands behind models of a turnip still and a submarine still. The models are hand-carved wood with copper colored metal. Photo by Morris Stephenson Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By MORRIS STEPHENSON Special to the News-Post Daniel Young, 55, of Callaway knows just about everything when it comes to manufacturing illegal whiskey, better known as moonshine.kAmw6’D 366? 2C@F?5 E96 “AC@76DD:@?” D:?46 E96 52J 96 H2D 3@C?]k^AmkAm*@F?8[ 2 E9:C5\86?6C2E:@? >@@?D9:?6C[ =67E E96 AC@76DD:@? H96? (2=>2CE 42>6 E@ uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ 2?5 @A6?65 2 DE@C6 :? #@4<J |@F?E] w6 H2D 2>@?8 E96 7:CDE 9:C65 2D 2 DE@4<6C 2?5 92D 366? E96C6 D:?46]k^AmkAmw6 >2J 92G6 EFC?65 9:D 324< @? 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