leftturndistilling

Hi All !!... I'm looking for a bottle filling machine , at this point I will look at just about anything !!... I will be doing my first bottling in a couple of weeks, and still haven't nailed down a filler ... So if you have one kicking around or in the corner that you no longer use let me know ..... Thanxxx...Brian

If you read the BAM it shows that for flavored Rum you can exceed 2.5% and the only things you have to disclose on the label are coloring material, and wine (if over 2.5%).....

Hi Pete .... Sorry I haven't gotten back to you , I've been knee deep in tryin to get my distillery finished .... I did get the samples... The RRR ginger hammer is awesome!!!... Never tasted anything like it... And you rye whiskey is great,,, it tastes like fresh barley !! Really cool !!.... As soon as I get up and goin I'll send you some of mine.. Thanxxx again.... Brian

Thanxx all!!!... Smoog , ill be making Blue Corn Whiskey, a Pinon nut flavored rum, Old Tom Gin, and Vodka ... (to start with) ....

Hi all... Figured i'de better post a formal intro.... Been an ADI member a couple years, and appreciate all the help from everyone!!!...Met A lot of you in Denver in April.. Could'nt have gotten here without you ... Began collecting equipment a couple years ago, Building EVERYTHING in my distillery by hand , Filed for DSP on Jan 5 2013, approved March 11th , Filed for state of New Mexico license on April 10th, got an email copy of my license today Aug 6th (Almost 120 painful days !!!) ... My facility and stills are very close to being complete .. Sending my first label for approval this week hope to bottle soon !!!... Open invite to anyone making a left turn in Albuquerque (get it ) Please stop in and see me !!!... Thanxxxx again ...Brian

Nice Lenny!!!!

No you don't need a license to build a still .... Don't even need to have it built before you file your paperwork.... Just assign a serial # (make something up ) and submit it with your paperwork .. It goes without saying that you really need some experience in fabrication , good welding skills, and some idea about how to build a device that will not rupture or leak under pressure .. Thanxxx...Brian

Pete you are the man ... I will reciprocate as soon as I get my state license (2weeks praying) ...Thanxxx...Brian

In the eyes of the TTB it isn't a still until it is connected to a heat source....

Hey Dick ... I had the same problem ..Waited weeks to get password an nothing ... Finally ended up calling them @1-866-927-2533 (early in the morning) and they hooked me up !!! ... Sometimes they respond to emails also... took a week or so ... Thanxxxx...Brian

Hey Jake ....How small is your space???... btw I love the stuff going on on your facebook page .... I was stationed in the missile fields of Montana in the early 80s.... Knew Dutton and Conrad well!!!!.....

Very Cool Pete !!!.... Look forward to it ...

ThatTThats the way TTTTtttthadjklnzdklnsadhklnbtttttttthat's the way I was planning on approaching it also !!... Good to hear from you by the way !!!... Thanxxxx...Brian

Again... after reading through the hardcopy CRF27 I don't see where it "specifically says IRS certified " or anything else that relates to calibrated hydrometers..... any help pointing it out ??....

I am getting ready to order Hydrometers for proofing and am stuck on the calibration issue ... I cannot find where in the CFR27 it says that your hydrometers must be calibrated .... I does mention it in 30.24 referring to specific gravity hydrometers ... but I don't see it anywhere else ....Help???? .... Anyone with actual experience in this ??... Same goes for thermometers ......Thanxxx...Brian

Use DC... Power depends on the thickness ...100% argon .. Concentrate your heat on the copper and drag your pool to the stainless... I use silicone bronze for large welds but fusion weld small ones.. Like any weld if you keep the temperatures right and the correct shielding gas the weld will be as strong as the weakest parent material... thanxxx...Brian

I keep wanting to blurt out "gingerhammer"......

Dont know if location is important to you (seem to remember you are in Canada)... But here is a New mexico Grower .....http://www.bluecorn.net/ ... Hope it helps...Thanxxx...Brian

Yeah I had a lot of problems getting into it the first time too ... They had my username/password all messed up .. Had to file my first reports on paper

The way that I've navigated to the forms is click on Find all Forms (on the left hand of the screen), by Agency name, select TREASURY DEPARTMENT, the the second one down is Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade . and all of the forms are there..... Goood Luck ...thanxxxx..Brian

Hi Greg ... I'd like to get together and meet @ the conference if you get a chance... I am opening Left Turn Distilling in Albuquerque ... I just learned of your quest from Sean @Santa Fe spirits on Saturday ...I'll try and bump into you sometime in the next day or so.... Thanxxx...Brian

Sort of ... I ordered the books in question !!!.. . Thanxxxx ...I'll email you my status...

I am one of the Distilleries that been speaking with Carl and he has been great in pointing me in a direction or two, and the topic of money or his fees has NEVER come up .. I appreciate that he is putting himself out there .. And when I make the decision to spend some money on marketing assistance I will remember the help that he's provided !!... thanxxx...Brian

Good luck Todd hope it happens fast !!! ....

Nice work Jimmy !!!