We use about 25% backset and never ever have a need for acidification. If anything, we have issues w/ our ferment bottoming out -- say in the 2.9 range. We use CaOH to raise the pH.
I worked with Dave pre DSP approval -- great resource. But post approval for periodic reporting Whiskey Systems makes my life so much simpler. Now only if they'd document and expose an API...
27 CFR 19.489 States we must label each case with "Liters or proof gallons". To date we've been labeling thusly: 6 x 750ml. However, per the letter of the reg I'm wondering if we're out of compliance an should change this to 4.5 liters. Thoughts?
Closer to non-existent that not. Worry about things like selling product and paying your lease and staff. In all seriousness. Many would have us believe that a nanogram of leaky vapor will cause a catastrophic explosion. That's simply not the case. Use common sense, don't be cavalier about safety and you'll be fine.
We're again looking to increase our production capacity. Currently we have a 2500 liter pot still. Fairly certain a larger kettle is not the answer. I'm started my list of producers thusly:
Vendome
Red Boot
Headframe
Others to whom I should send an RFI?
We use Paulson Supply for our corks. Their customer service is second to none. Our packaging uses a synthetic shank w/ shrink sleeve and we've not experience any problems.
The BAM states:
I would simply build a white oak "container" in the form of a box of a known volume and pour the corn whiskey into it, at a known flow rate, allowing it to overflow after aging for one minute.