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I'm also looking for a scale. 500 lb. capacity. While lbs and half lbs would work, lbs and oz would be best. Does anyone know where one can be purchased? Used would be a bonus. Thanks

Congratulations! For those of us that are about to file, could you please tell us what the more difficult parts of the process were? Did anything hold up your paperwork? Were you inspected?

I would like to get 2-3 pallets at a time. I don't want to have to pay a $550 charge for buying less than a truck load.

I loose about 6%. Using 1.7 liters carbon cleans up 4 gallons really well; and 5.5 gallons fairly well. Most sources advise one to dilute the product down to 40% - 60% ABV before filtering. I don't dilute, but instead run it through at 90%+. Let the carbon absorb water for at least 12 hours (it expands). Fill the filter with wet carbon keeping it wet the whole time. After pouring the alcohol in the top of the filter, one can tell exactly where the alcohol is in the filter; because the alcohol creates heat where it meets the water. This way you can tell when the water is almost clear of the filter and when you should begin to collect the spirit. As the last of the alcohol absorbs at the top of the filter, add water (4 cups in my case) to push out the remaining alcohol. When this 4 cups is gone stop the filter: this is your spirit. Finish by collecting anything that will drip out and add to later runs through the still. Rinse the carbon in hot water, then boil and drain. Dry carbon. Bake at 550 derees F for at least 4 hours or until bad smell goes away. Good ventilation is necessary as the fumes are toxic. Carbon can be reused hundreds of times.

I got the book, "Anatomy of a Business Plan". I find it like an exercise in running a business. I found so much useful information that I had not considered and it gave me so much to think about. Now I feel like I'm ready to run a business.

I'm sure curious how much this 95% sells for. Personally I don't plan on buying any; half the fun is making the mash!

So the bottles are clean when they arrive...no washing needed?

My start up is about 3 months away from needing bottles. Did the coop get formed?

I have just begun the licensing process to open a distillery. It looks as though I will be Wisconsin’s 7th distillery. I have kicked around so many names for this business, many that I really liked and that so many of my friends hated. I would like your opinion on my current title: “North Woods Spirits”. This area of Wisconsin is often referred to as the North Woods. Please let me know what you think, Thanks.