Key to the unique flavor of the “Ti-Can Pecan” is “Good Earth Bourbon,” the only Louisiana whiskey to exclusively use Louisiana corn in its recipe.
“Good Earth Bourbon” is the newest creation of Bayou Terrebonne Distillers, a locally owned distillery with its own unique connection to local Prohibition history and Carnival. The bourbon’s name honors its home parish of Terrebonne — which is French for “Good Earth.”
Part-owner Noah Lirette is the great-grandson of Lily Lirette, a one-time moonshiner, who used to light her whiskey fires under a six-gallon copper still, a tradition the distillery still employs. As Houma’s first-ever Mardi Gras Queen, Miss Lily played a vital role in the history of Houma’s unique Mardi Gras tradition. As the first Queen, she worked closely with the Father of Mardi Gras in Houma, the late Filhucan “Ti-Can” Duplantis, whose memory is honored through the name of the cake itself.
“We are proud to partner with Bayou Terrebonne Distillers, which is now an integral part of this area’s rich customs and history,” Vince Cannata said, noting that the distillery is emerging as a “Louisiana treasure” with its finely crafted whiskeys, made in a bayou-side building in the heart of Houma’s historic district.