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    @Southernhighlander Care to share your recommended setup for cooling without a chiller? I'm in Northern Pa, cold mountain spring water! I'm looking ahead and this post caught my interest.
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    I was focused on Distilled Gin where a formula is not required but obviously the distillate would be clear. I do not believe you can add colorant or flavoring to Distilled Gin, correct me if I'm wrong. Totally forgot that Compound Gin can have colorant or flavors added post distillation, but as was mentioned butterfly Pea Flower is not yet GRAS so it's out for now. I wish they'd make a ruling on that as its been submitted since 2018.
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    Stumbled on this old thread while tinkering with my gin. I'm playing with the butterfly pea flower as a concept to be used in a tasting room cocktail. I realize the cocktail doesn't have the same strict guidelines as the spirit production does, but how are you getting away with adding a colorant to gin as in producing and bottling a blue gin? I thought that was disallowed by TTB?
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    was the seller of no help here?
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    i for one would not use that element. It looks used and abused. I strongly recommend using a stainless steel ULWD element such as this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0183KIU1E
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    Welcome back. I'll stop in one day on my travels through the area
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    I would strongly recommend you have a look at https://whiskeysystems.com/
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    Definitely speak with whomever your legal consultant is, but my input is that if you are starting a business with a friend, you would be a multiple member LLC. For ease of tax reporting etc, I'd ask your CPA if it makes sense to setup as an S Corp, which it likely does.
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    Heres a quick pic with a small Snapple bottle in it. These can be shipped directly like this, but I strongly recommend placing into a carton if nothing else than for concealing the contents. BTW, my day job is Packaging Specialist. Most of my experience is with manufacturers and e-commerce facilities, but morphing towards the beverage industry as thats where my heart is!
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    What type of volumes are you talking about? I can supply inflatables similar to what @PeteB referred to
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    welcome aboard
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    welcome aboard Dave. Where abouts are you?
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    I believe he meant as far as identifying the contents of the shipping cartons, not what is needed on the shipping label.
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    I typically ferment on the grain and rack off the top of the grain bed when its ready to run
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    no problems reusing it as long as you keep it wet. Valves as mentioned arerecomended
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    I use a 5500 watt ULWD heating element. I haven't tried distilling on the grain yet, but I don't usually let a ferment clear. I haven't had any issues with scorching. This is the element I have, been using the same one for several years now and it still looks brand new. https://www.amazon.com/Elemento-Calentador-inmersión-infusión-5500-00watts/dp/B0183KIU1E
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    nice, thanks for sharing
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    As EZ Drinking stated, you can certainly do that. You can blend to your hearts desire as long as what you are bottling is as approved via COLA
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    Welcome aboard!
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    I've been seeing Kveik mentioned allot lately all over the brewing scene. Guess I'll need to obtain some and give it a whirl
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    Like seeing the progress and continued support for your products. I'm surprised though that you don't receive any criticism for shipping them out uncovered like that. If I was receiving one of these I surely would want it to be a showpiece as well and would be very disappointed in the case of any damages, even scratches. would expect at least a pallet cover stretch wrapped to the still, but that's just me.
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    I say you pull one now, and let one rest for a good taste comparison
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    welcome aboard Jordan
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    your best bet is likely to meet some of your fellow local distillers and speak of their systems and reporting practices
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    Those small barrels that are found online and geared towards the consumer are OK quality at best. I've used a few on occasion and have had no issues, but you'll find many of the reviews are due to the consumer not properly conditioning the barrel to store liquid. I do know that The barrel Mill has a few divisions, one of which makes barrels as small as 1 US gallon. https://www.creativebarrel.com/configure-your-barrel/. Maybe get in touch with them to discuss your wishes.
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