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Curtis McMillan

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  1. I have yet to see anyone producing peat. That seaweed mud is kind of indigenous to ireland and Scotland. Lord knows we should get the same mud bogs in the cape but we don't (shrug) I believe Randall told me you can order it.

    I'm working on a peat none flame candle for our factory.

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    Call me old fashioned, but I believe the best business model is one where you don't fear your competitors. I have had many talks with Randall about the idea of forward thinking. We both come from teaching backgrounds, and love teaching people how to fish. Most brands would laugh at the idea of giving away their secret recipe. I don't believe we have to give away all the tools, but we are open to help everyone in our market.

    The consumer in this day and age is watching all the time. We all need to understand that inner fighting, and secrecy will brand us in an unfavorable way,(example technology companies) and will load bullets for the industrial marketing monster trucks. (i love that last part)

    This brings me to my main point. As we have seen a boom in start up distilleries in the last year, I hope that each young pup comes to the table with the same set of values the rest of us have. My distillery has an open door policy. I can't speak for all of us, but I have come across a few distillers that feel the same way. My hope for our small but growing manufacturing sector would be each of us is wildly creativity, and holds onto strong set of ethics and values. Letting the world know that Micro Distilling means "quality" not just in production but in our community.

    We are doing the right thing for the consumer, our competitors, and our community

  3. Hi all,

    I'm trying to figure out what kind of seal I need to use.

    I need a jar lid (think mason jar, but it's not for moonshine). Most of the ones on the market (ole smoky, Georgia shine, junior Johnson) all seem to have a plastisol type seal on their jar lids, but I've been told from multiple sources that plastisol is not compatible with alcohol.

    Anybody know what type of seal those jars lids are using?

    My other option is pulp and polyethylene, but it has a totally different appearance.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!

    People in the market use loop heat srink

  4. Hello ADI community. I am in the process of getting my permits and ordering the equipment. It has already been a long road and I am excited to start producing my own product. I would like to hire an experienced distiller, perferably experience with whiskey. If you know anyone, please have them contact me.

    Darren Lincoln

    DL Lincoln Distillery

    Spring, Texas

    dllincoln@hotmail.com

    Trust me its going to be hard to find this person. Give me a call (number in the signature) I may be able to help.

  5. It's certainly possible to make large quantities. But not with the method shown in Curtis' video. You have to scale it up.

    Something like this: Charcoal Kiln

    or this:

    are more applicable for commercial quantities.

    Also, the JD video:

    OK we get it your video was better. :-)

  6. I can't get away very easy, but I would like to buy a webcam copy of your classes. Maybe a chat style one that I could ask questions and have them answered.

    http://www.netsupportschool.com/

    http://www.netop.com/

    maybe one flat fee for the whole year - all classes.

    Also your website is a little dated, I would be willing to update it this week for free *free web classes for life when you start doing them.*

    All my info is in my signature.

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