Hollow Spirits

Hollow Spirits Head Distiller

Hollow Spirits Distillery is an exciting new distillery in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  We are looking for an experienced distiller to lead our distilling team.  The ideal person for this position is interested in showing their creative skills in developing new craft spirits.  An energetic and focused individual who knows their way around fermentation and distillation; someone who can see a quality product through from sourcing all the way to bottling; who has an intuitive understanding of the processes involved in and the basic chemistry behind distilling; and who has a good set of basic computational skills.   

If you have the knowledge and the skill, and if this level of responsibility and creative freedom appeals to you, contact us.  

Minimum of 2 years experience distilling and/or brewing.  

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage mashing, fermentation, distillation, barreling, processing, bottling, and shipping processes

• Recipe creation, development and testing

• Performing regular testing throughout fermentation and distilling process to determine necessary information in producing a quality product.

• Cleaning of all tanks by rinsing after cooking or fermentation is complete.

• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping within the assigned area and other surrounding areas

• Production forecasting and planning

• Able to efficiently direct the work of others towards production goals   

• Materials sourcing and storage  

• Establishing efficient bottling and packaging procedures 

• Strong organization and record keeping skills

• Maintain recordkeeping related to all filings with the Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), OSHA, EPA, FDA & DOT agencies

• Is able to represent Hollow Spirits Distillery well in public and at events

• Learns from mistakes and constantly improves aptitude with mechanical devices, tools, and equipment. 

   

Physical responsibilities

• Must be able to stand for the duration of a shift as well as routinely lift up to 75 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks regularly    

• Position requires use of hands to perform fine manipulation of glass and mechanical equipment

• Be able to Identify inconsistencies in color, clarity, smell and taste

• Safely handle mildly hazardous materials (primarily for cleaning) and responsibly operate complex machinery

Please send cover letter and resume Frank@HollowSpirits.com

Thank you everyone for your responses.   It was actually a mistake that we made here at ground level.   We were using a tube that was not rated to handle 190 proof alcohol.   We were getting traces of the rubber in the alcohol and that was leaving the blue tint.    Make sure everything you're using is rated for high proof alcohols..  Thank you for your help!!

On ‎5‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 1:12 PM, indyspirits said:

sparkly blue or just plain translucent blue?

 

Plain translucent blue.  It appears cloudy as well.

4 hours ago, Silk City Distillers said:

If it’s in bulk, you sure the lighting isn’t playing tricks on you?

We've cut it down in smaller containers and also used different sources of water to make sure that's not the problem.   

We bought 100% wheat NGS and diluted it down to 80 proof with some RO water.   We ended up getting a slightly blue color when we proofed it down.   Does anyone know what might cause this?

On ‎4‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 7:35 AM, AK2 said:

Hollow Spirits,

Thank you for posting.  I can not comment for the same reasons the rest of you can not comment.  The words I wish to express are not meant for public.

 

Adam

AK2, I appreciate your post. 

I can only imagine how many former and current Corson customers would like to post but can't for various reasons.  While the welding conversation was educational and helpful it originated because of the discussion around why the Corson still blew up.  There are distilleries out there still experiencing negative and often irreparable damage to their businesses due to Corson's business practices. 

Well we ordered our 400 gallon distilling system from Corson Distilling over a year ago...  and to no ones surprise... no still.  Due to legal proceedings taking place I cannot comment in detail.  But if you have already ordered from them... get a lawyer now.  If you haven't ordered yet and are considering going with Corson, make sure to read the ADI comments and re-read them so that you are up to speed on what to expect (or not expect).  Unfortunately, ADI had taken down the comments about Corson when we were doing our research.  Feel free to email me for information.  I will share the facts of what we have experienced.  I am also including the link below to an article in the Idaho Statesman which really sheds light on the business practices and dangers associated with the products if you haven't been convinced by the comments posted in ADI.

Donna@HollowSpirits.com

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article187541748.html

2 hours ago, Oregon Spirit Distillers said:

We bought a 800 gallon fermentor from Corson.  It was a little later then anticipated but the communicated well and the fermentor seems to be working well.  For the price I have to say Corson worked out for us.

 

 

Thank you.  I was hoping to hear at least one positive comment.   How long ago did you get your still?

On 12/14/2017 at 12:28 PM, SlickFloss said:

Do a forum search and you will find a lot of negative reviews on this forum..... they seem like great people when Ive met them at the expo but from what I've read they seem over stretched and way behind on lead times and they haven't corrected their estimated time frames..... Good luck!

Thank you for your response.   I've seen a lot of the negative comments I was just hoping those were rare instances.  It seems like those instances are starting to be the majority of reviews though.  

We are in the process of opening a distillery in Albuquerque, NM and ordered a  400 gal Corson system.   We have started to see a lot of negative articles come out about Corson since we made the down payment and we were curious if those were rare occurrences or if its the norm.  Can you please contact me with any negative or positive experiences with Corson. 

Thank you

Frank Holloway

(505)550-1144

Frank@HollowSpirits.com

Hollow Spirits is a new distillery opening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, early 2018. We are looking for someone who is as excited and as motivated as we are to build a lasting name and quality spirits from the ground up. The ideal person for this position is a skilled distiller who knows their way around fermentation; someone who can see a quality product through from sourcing all the way to bottling; who has an intuitive understanding of the processes involved in and the chemistry behind brewing and/or distilling. The work is hard and there is a lot of it, but at the end of the day it is very rewarding and you will have something to show for it. You will have created something truly unique. If you have the knowledge and the skill, and if this level of responsibility and creative freedom appeals to you, we would like to work with you. Minimum of three years experience distilling and/or brewing.

Job Responsibilities

· Prepare and manage mashing, fermentation, distillation, barreling, processing, bottling, and shipping processes
· Performing regular testing throughout fermentation and distilling process to determine necessary information in producing a quality product.
· Cleaning of all tanks by rinsing after cooking or fermentation is complete.
· Maintaining a high level of housekeeping within the assigned area and other surrounding areas
· Production forecasting and planning
· Able to efficiently direct the work of others towards production goals
· Materials sourcing and storage
· Establishing efficient bottling and packaging procedures
· Strong organization and record keeping skills
· Maintain recordkeeping related to all filings with the Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), OSHA, EPA, FDA & DOT agencies
· Is able to represent Hollow Spirits well in public and at events
· Learns from mistakes and constantly improves as an aptitude with mechanical devices, tools, and equipment

Physical responsibilities

· Must be able to stand for the duration of a shift as well as routinely lift up to 75 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks regularly
· Position requires use of hands to perform fine manipulation of glass and mechanical equipment
· Be able to Identify inconsistencies in color, clarity, smell and taste
· Safely handle mildly hazardous materials (primarily for cleaning) and responsibly operate complex machinery

Must be willing to relocate to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Please Contact Us
Frank@hollowspirits.com

Hollow Spirits is a new distillery opening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, early 2018. We are looking for someone who is as excited and as motivated as we are to build a lasting name and quality spirits from the ground up. The ideal person for this position is a skilled distiller who knows their way around fermentation; someone who can see a quality product through from sourcing all the way to bottling; who has an intuitive understanding of the processes involved in and the chemistry behind brewing and/or distilling. The work is hard and there is a lot of it, but at the end of the day it is very rewarding and you will have something to show for it. You will have created something truly unique. If you have the knowledge and the skill, and if this level of responsibility and creative freedom appeals to you, we would like to work with you. Minimum of three years experience distilling and/or brewing.

Job Responsibilities

· Prepare and manage mashing, fermentation, distillation, barreling, processing, bottling, and shipping processes
· Performing regular testing throughout fermentation and distilling process to determine necessary information in producing a quality product.
· Cleaning of all tanks by rinsing after cooking or fermentation is complete.
· Maintaining a high level of housekeeping within the assigned area and other surrounding areas
· Production forecasting and planning
· Able to efficiently direct the work of others towards production goals
· Materials sourcing and storage
· Establishing efficient bottling and packaging procedures
· Strong organization and record keeping skills
· Maintain recordkeeping related to all filings with the Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), OSHA, EPA, FDA & DOT agencies
· Is able to represent Hollow Spirits well in public and at events
· Learns from mistakes and constantly improves as an aptitude with mechanical devices, tools, and equipment

Physical responsibilities

· Must be able to stand for the duration of a shift as well as routinely lift up to 75 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks regularly
· Position requires use of hands to perform fine manipulation of glass and mechanical equipment
· Be able to Identify inconsistencies in color, clarity, smell and taste
· Safely handle mildly hazardous materials (primarily for cleaning) and responsibly operate complex machinery

Must be willing to relocate to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Please Contact Us
Frank@hollowspirits.com