Curtis McMillan

Are you looking for a paycheck only or are you willing to put some skin into business. I am looking for a working partner.

If I had the skin, I would have been open 6 years ago.

How good is your Spanish ??? Ever thought of living in South America ? I am about 12 months from having my distillery up and running but nothing like experience if you want a long holiday in a years time.

I sent you a DM

I have 10 years apprentice experience under a Diageo Master Distiller. I have worked for Glenfiddich, Douglas Lang, and Anheuser Busch. I have a strong understanding of the spirits business & industrial distilling segment. I have done marketing, and ran on and off premise locations. I'm a certified Award T (Consejo Regulador Del Tequila), Master of Whiskey (World Master Class Of Whiskey), Gin Historian (Gold Key Society), and Certified Beer Cicerone (Cicerone). My first Whiskey scored an 86 in the fall 2014 Whiskey Advocate. I have samples that I can provide on request. I'm looking for a good home that is willing to let me be creative.

If you are interested email me

CurtiswayneMcMillan@gmail.com

Why don't we see more Gold Cachaca? Does TTB stop them because of the use of none oak woods? Is there a law or anything about not using none oak barrels?

Do any of you know the fee to exhibit and the size of the space for both events?

If I talked with you today just hit me up in this forum so I can add you to the write up.

How did I know Bob would have a Boat saying.

Hey Jedd sorry didn't get a chance to call you back .. on the topic .. its safe to say the things you don't know will hurt you. Money is king in Booze start ups - Its hard for me to state my sales in one state over another we have to many factors. The best thing to do is get an idea of where you can sell and how much they are willing to take.

Step 1 - Find as many retalors & bars and become friends ask them if they would buy a case of (vodka,whiskey,gin) and what they are willing to pay

Step 2 - Make a spread sheet of this list and do an avg (always round down)

Step 3 - once you have this number build around that. You will know how much you need to make in the first year. Plan on 30% growth each year. So set your equipment up to be 90 times bigger at point of purchase. That way you pay it off and are ready for growth in 3 years not buying a whole new set.

Last step DON"T BUY A KIT >>> DON"T BUY A HYBRID STILL >>> DON"T DO IT!!!

God that pure pot still thing is so confusing

very old school style still .... why not build your own?

OMG I called this months ago.

http://www.connelllawoffices.com/brewer-distiller-collaboration-results-in-burnt-beer-and-whiskey/

I got to stop doing this at 2am ....

Proof not ABV ... good call Bob

maybe some Ryan and Wood new make for next years event.

Thats very odd. I have had my share of wheat whiskey and the smell off this was oat and rye .. but like funky rye .... its very very cool.

6/23/2012

Judged by Lupec Boston - http://lupecboston.com/

Raw Shine

1.Trybox rye new make

2.(copperfox) wasmund's white whiskey

3. House Spirits white dog

4. Highwest Silver

Curtis top favs of the night

1. Outlaw moonshine (wow) can anyone tell me what the mash bill is for this!

2. Hudson 150proof rye

3. Dark Horse

4. Good Time moonshine

1. 80% sugar - 20% corn (uncooked or raw) uncracked corn has no sugar.

2. ferment sugar- corn mix

3. Distill mash in a pot still, (most southern shine will use a thumper)

4. make cuts and bring up to 140 proof cut back to 100-120 proof

For apple jack cut to 90% proof with apple juice & cinnamon sticks

their is about 4 of us. I will keep you in the loop John

How did the Hipster burn his hand?

He changed the lightbulb before it was uncool.

Hi Nick,

I concur with your opinion on the excellence of Clear Creek's pear brandy, it's terrific. However, judging by the pictures I've seen of that distillery, (see below) they are running 4 German steam-powered stills, with no open flames evident. I wouldn't say that direct fired stills are "inherently dangerous" but they seem definitely more risky than steam or electric heat.

I agree with my homboy Jedd

AWWWWWW (wood chips) WARNING .... to much wood is a bad thing!!!!!! (willing to give free tutorials on Skype or over the phone)

is this venue still for sale? did you ever get the power point?

Take and look and help me get the word out.

http://igg.me/p/103617?a=594492

Welcome Rosie, where are you setting up shop?