‘Moonshiners’ Star Kenny Law Dies at 68

The third-generation distiller passed away after battling multiple health issues, leaving behind a legacy in moonshining and reality TV.

Kenny Law, a prominent figure on Discovery Channel’s ‘Moonshiners,’ died on January 14, 2025, surrounded by family at the age of 68.
Law had been hospitalized for a month due to a blood infection and ongoing health issues, including heart problems, a prior heart attack, and diabetes.
A third-generation moonshiner, Law co-owned Law’s Choice Distillery in Virginia with his cousin Henry Law, continuing a family legacy of whiskey making.
Law joined ‘Moonshiners’ in its eighth season and became a fan favorite for his contributions to the Appalachian moonshining tradition.
Tributes poured in from family, friends, and castmates, with Amanda Bryant and Steve Tickle honoring him as a true legend in the moonshining community.