The Alexia Fall Workshop

Thursday, Oct. 23-Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025

Chris Uyehara poses for a portrait at the Last Shot distillery in Skaneateles, New York, Oct. 24, 2025. Chris Uyehara, a longtime resident Skaneateles and a master distiller, opened the doors of the Last Shot back in December of 2015. (Photo by Eric Huynh)

Chris Uyehara poses for a portrait at the Last Shot distillery in Skaneateles, New York, Oct. 24, 2025. Chris Uyehara, a longtime resident Skaneateles and a master distiller, opened the doors of the Last Shot back in December of 2015. (Photo by Eric Huynh)

HIS LAST SHOT

By Eric Huynh

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Chris Uyehara spent the last 37 years winning gold medals as an ice sculptor. Trading in his ice pick for moonshine, Uyehara now hopes to retire as a master distiller, a title given to the winner of Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners” competition.

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Eric Huynh

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      Lauren Steel

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