FiveOaksDistillery

I was just on your site and listened to the pod casts - GREAT WORK. I have a few Distillery connections I am involved with you should interview. CHEERS - Ronda

It's a lot of work but worth it!

This is a big project, but we have the chance to make it a destination to be one of the "Things To Do In Tampa Bay".

Hello from the other side and down south from you!

Hello Everyone! I have been reading the boards for a long time. We are also in the start up stage but have been blessed by connecting with another Craft Distiller to guide us along this path. I will be attending the 2015 Conv/Expo in Louisville, KY and hope to gain further information. Currently we have our location selected, (not purchased yet) and are sending in the contractors for bids, most of the other items and plans are in place. We want to build this as a destination for the visitors of the Tampa Bay and Gulf Beaches to visit, to learn about the craft and walk away with an experience they can't find in every city. We are taking on more than the distillery alone by building a restaurant as well. We want to keep the locals returning and will offer events on the open grounds. Car Night, Bike Night, Bands and much more. We dream big, why not, life is one time and this gal isn't getting any younger..... CHEERS - Ronda

Hello Steve, we are in the same boat but as mentioned above.... Go to the EXPO in Louisville, KY. I am headed there out of Florida. We are lucky that we have a great connection with a current Craft Distiller which helps weed out some things but you will be spending hours and days.. weeks on research to get things in order. You are starting out small, we are building 2) 200 gal, 3) 25 gal to start with. Good luck! - CHEERS - Ronda