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sean@wolfbros

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  1. I buy whisky from a Scottish company called Parker's all the time. They send it direct from the UK via a company called Parcel Force Worldwide. The company won't pick-up in the US but might have some suggestions if you called them. http://www.parkerswhisky.co.uk/ http://www.parcelforce.com/portal/pw Sean
  2. I received a call today from Jeff Breen at Princeton Group Sports letting me know that a national client of his dropped out and he now has (4) tickets for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next year's Master's in Augusta, GA for sale. He thought I might be interested in buying them for my company. He said he got my name from a list of distilleries. Master's tickets are known to be "The hardest ticket to get in sports." Am I suspect? Yes. Has anyone else heard from this gentleman? The website is slick but the whole thing seems unreal. http://www.princetongroupsports.com/ Sean
  3. Both brands are Canadian Whiskeys, which have to be distilled in Canada by law. I would wager that neither Hood River nor Indio, the respective sellers of these brands, are "craft distillers" or even own a still. So, to answer your questions: Is it recommended? That is a choice you have to make. If you want to sell Canadian Whiskey, it has to be distilled in Canada. If you buy bulk whiskey from Canada, you are an importer rather than a distiller. There may be different licensing issues and fees. You will essentially be a marketing company. Not that there's anything wrong with it. Is it a way to get started with lower capital investment? I would guess that the initial budgets for Pendelton and Snake River Stampede were exponentially higher than the budgets most on this site are dealing with. That's not to say one couldn't start more modestly. Do people do this with vodka? Yes, yes and yes. I think many (most) of the brands you see on shelves are made from neutral spirits distilled by another entity. Again, only you can decide if this is the route you want to take. Is it difficult to maintain quality control? If you are purchasing bulk spirit from a distiller, chances are the quality of the product you are buying will not vary much from shipment to shipment. Deciding whether your interest is making a unique, hand crafted spirit or a being marketer of a purchased product is up to you. I'm sure there is overlap and gray area between the two as well.
  4. I can't imagine it would be any more difficult than paying the $750 to UCC at that point. Sean
  5. Hey St Louis- Where did you source the Agave Nectar from? I haven't started shopping yet but it's on my radar. We intended to call in Agave Brandy or Agave Eau De Vie, but haven't put it to COLA yet. Good luck, I hope we are able to see some interesting things start happening in the Tequila category. Sean
  6. Great list DP. I continue to be impressed by the breadth of your research and ability to locate resources. Thank you. Sean
  7. Does anyone have any good sources of industry outlook data or specific demographic sales info, especially related to the emerging 'artisan spirits' category?
  8. Welcome, Seth. You'll find that that this bunch has a great camaraderie and is always willing to offer both advice and encouragement. Good luck! Sean
  9. Hey Guy, Was wondering how many sq ft the area you had sprinklers installed in was and approximately how much it cost Sean
  10. We fully support the current definition and production limits. Thank you all, especially Ralph and Melkon, for your efforts on our behalf. Sean Wolf Wolf Bros, Distillers Rochester, NY
  11. I think this may be the chart that Keith was referring to: http://www.ttb.gov/foia/gauging_manual_toc....1.1.25.5.507.6
  12. Please add Wolf Bros Distillers Rochester, NY To the list of supporters. Thank you for your hard work on our behalf.
  13. Is anyone using direct-fired stills? My local Fire Marshall seems uninterested in returning my calls or emails. How have folks enclosed their flame source? What type of exhaust system, if any, is being used? I am loathe to get deep into building plans only to have a local official freak out over the threat of explosion.
  14. With luck, this should be the body of the message.
  15. I don't work for Lowe's or Hot Shot, and this product may be selling your soul to the devil, but I've used them a lot. I don't know how they work , but they WORK. Hang one up and twenty four hours later you will not see another fruit fly for months. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=prod...&lpage=none
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