have you ever thought maybe instead of spending 500,000 on a distillery and products that you have know idea yet if there going to become popular . just spend 100,000 grand . buy a smaller still do most of the build out yourself . keep your distillery under 2,000 SF. spend very little on your tasting room. people dont buy spirits because you spent 50,000 bucks on your tasting room . the booze has to speak for its self. tinker with your brand and recipies for 3 to 6 months and see if there is even a demand for whatever your selling before you go all in with your money and other peoples. be smart. i have a feeling there is going to be a lot of shiny big stills and built out distillerys for sale in the next 5 years