Kely's Apple Pie Moonshine

Growing up I didn’t get to see much of my Dad’s side of the family, usually just at Christmas time. Grandma Ella would make homemade bread and give out cases of Vodka to the adults, Kirk (Kely’s brother) was just about the funniest guy I had ever met, and Kely was very quiet, very polite, and always showed genuine interest in people no matter how long it had been since you last saw each other.  Kely would graduate high school and go on to LBCC, then to O of U where he excelled at Chemistry and was even awarded grants to further his innovative projects. But then his life would take a tragic turn that he could never come back from. Kely was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 24. He spent time in hospitals and homes and every day became a struggle for him. Time would pass as we got older, and we would only see him every 5 years or so. He did everything he could do to combat the symptoms, from trial programs to trial drugs; he even tried to take his own life. I couldn’t even imagine the feeling that taking your life was your only option. Last December, just before Christmas, Kely committed suicide. I didn’t know him extremely well, and I know he is in a much better place now, but the sadness for his life will always be there. Kely’s Apple Pie is a tribute to Kely Marcotte, and his struggles with such a terrible disease. Cheers Kely, you will always be remembered for the kind and compassionate person you were. For more great articles about our Moonshine, Flavored Moonshine and product stories, visit our website.