daveflintstone

Fedex and UPS have a don't ask, don't tell policy for alcohol shipments. Though it is correct UPS is not setting up new accounts.

Sign up for Fedex licensee to licensee, ship where you like and don't look back.

I have to sell to a distributer, I'm sure u do to, if not to your state, as I don't know of any state that can self distribute booze.

In Hawaii we can sell to anyone, licensed or unlicensed, in any quantity.

In Hawaii we can sell to anyone, licensed or unlicensed, in any quantity.

There's a lot of variables of course. But from what I've seen I'd say between 10 and 100 thousand gallons.

Realistically how important is "organic" considering we are refining out the fermented starches from the grain? Is there a drastic difference in flavor from general-use field corn/rye/barley compared to their organic counterparts? Surely whats left behind in the stillage is what everyone's concerned about when it comes to organic foods, right?

Two general interests for organic seeking folks:

1. tastes better

2. produced in a more ecologically sensitive manner

I would guess #2 is more applicable to spirits.

fyi, I don't generally agree with either.

I had one a couple years ago. As I recall, she said she was there basically to make sure the business existed. She knew nothing of distilling, she just confirmed the space.

ohhh, well that's alright then, wink wink we'll let you out of the contract no problemo if you're not happy, JUST SIGN RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW, HURRY THIS OFFER WON'T LAST LONG!

That has got to be the worst distributor deal I have ever heard of. And they sound like bullshitters to boot. Why have the terms in there if they will readily ignore them?

Distributors make money by taking orders and delivering products. More products, more orders. Any distributor who claims they're doing you a favor by delivering your product for a 35% margin is, quite frankly, an asshole.

By and large they will not sell your product, they will take orders. You are not getting a sales force, you are getting delivery trucks.

FYI it is not uncommon for distributors with contracts to buy product and sit on it, secure that no one else will sell your products and cut into their quotas with the big guys.

btw, the state of the industry is that craft produced spirits are booming and in demand, not that there's too many around. *This doesn't apply to vodka marketing brands.

koo koo

Direct fire.

Feel free to pm me about this still.

It also matter what you're making. With rum, you need to go deeper into the tails to get all of your essential rum oils.

Stop the contest, we have a winner for best profile pic.

Free shipping!

well maybe, depends where you are. This has to be crated and palletized.

How about $7000 for a 500 liter Hoga pot still?

In perfect condition, ready to make your distilling dreams come true.

Does anyone know where I can get sherry casks?

Seeking a head distiller for a 5 year old small and growing distillery on the south shore of Oahu Hawaii. Experience in all facets of distilling required, with emphasis on developing products. We have new products and big things ahead and need someone to take the lead in production. Apartment available on property so no house hunting required. This is an utterly fantastic location and opportunity awaiting the right person. Send resume and requirements to dave@islanddistillers.com only. I will not respond to inquiries on this thread.

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Dear DR-

talk with Mr. McKenzie over at Finger Lakes. I believe he is barreling right off of his continuous still. No doubler. And there at least a couple others that I've stumbled across that do it the exact same way.

There are more and more of us out here every day, so be careful when you say a certain company is the only place in existence that does it one way.

just sayin, have a lovely day.

I believe that Distillery Resources is Thomas McKenzie at Finger Lakes.

You'll get shot down by those who distill just as vehemently. The last thing I want is more regulation. For pete's sake, isn't there enough already? The market will sort out all, as you've just seen on the evening news. I will say it again as I've said before, you will not meaningfully increase sales volume by putting 'distilled by' on the label. The vast majority of consumers don't even know what that means. Go ask 100 random people what a distillery does, the majority won't know.

Good luck with your public education program.

Oh man, I misread that as band manager and I was all set to go on tour.

Banning interstate sales is a violation of the interstate commerce clause methinks.

I'm not an attorney but I saw one on TV.

The Novatech hydrometers I received do not have any corrections with them. The expensive Nist traceable ones came with a calibration document stating the corrections to use with the hydrometers.

So how can one rely upon hydrometers without the corrections included? Inaccurate readings will result.

Try http://www.ashfordformula.com/ from Curecrete. Inexpensive.

Hydrometers = Novatech 6613 series IRS Hydrometers ... Get all 12 (0-206 proof) they come with a certificate of calibration , they are about $30 +/- each ... My TTB agent looked at them and said good enough ..... Novatech also sells NIST traceable thermometers ....

How can you use hydrometers without the hydrometer corrections? You will not get accurate readings.

Commercial caramel coloring is not caramel. That is just the name of the color. There is no flavor in the small quantities necessary for darkening rum. The caramel color companies will send you free samples to try.

If you end up not using these, please have them send me the brownie scraps. I'd say I could eat 100 lbs/week.

I think the real issue will be the hotel itself. A DSP is not allowed in a building with residences, a hotel can be seen as a short term residence.

Why is the air blowing so long a time into the bottles?

You got 4 different bottles from 4 different suppliers, not 4 bottles from the same supplier. You should expect those differences. Bottles from the same supplier should be close tolerance. Avoid any fill inconsistency by getting a level filler.