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Who many gallons of 190 proof will you start with for each run?

Kevin what is the price for these and is there a minimum lot we would need to buy?

Are you guys using any software that will auto fill out the label numbers (serial numbers) in order or do you just write it in by hand. Seems time consuming. Could you get away with just adding Batch number? and Printing out enough labels to fill out the whole bottling / case run? Can someone post i picture of their case label?

Dehner What brand of pump are you running?

So what else can't be talked about? Distillery classes? Profesional personal recommendations? Preferred products? We should probably get a complete list of what is allowed so we can comply.

I agree. A well done post about a supplier good or bad is useful information. If the vendors want to comment they are free to tell their story. As long as it stays professional I see no problem with it.

Barrels are exempt. But yes its a fine line to stay within the 30 gallon open limit.

Any of you guys making your own barrel racks? Looking for alternatives to just buying used metal racks. Not looking to go very high with them probably only two barrels high.

Google says there was a fire http://wkyufm.org/post/suspicious-fire-marion-county-distillery-under-investigation

I would say no, You might need a statement of procedure for your whiskey then show what your adding to that. Just fill it out and send it it, Worse case when they look at it they will tell you whats wrong with the formula and you fix it then.

What kind of info are you looking for? I'v done a few but am not expert.

Odds are this is where they are pulling the code from saying you need a vent 507.2.2 Type II hoods. Type II hoods shall be installed above dishwashers and appliances that produce heat or moisture and do not produce grease or smoke as a result of the cooking process, except where the heat and moisture loads from such appliances are incorporated into the HVAC system design or into the design of a separate removal system. Type II hoods shall be installed above all appliances that produce products of combustion and do not produce grease or smoke as a result of the cooking process. Spaces containing cooking appliances that do not require Type II hoods shall be provided with exhaust at a rate of 0.70 cfm per square foot (0.00033 m3/s). For the purpose of determining the floor area required to be exhausted, each individual appliance that is not required to be installed under a Type II hood shall be considered as occupying not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2). Such additional square footage shall be provided with exhaust at a rate of 0.70 cfm per square foot [.00356 m3/(s · m2]. The thing is these codes are all for commercial kitchens and you are not a commercial kitchen. Also unless your using open fire to heat your still your not going to get any noticeable heat from it and also no vapor. Its a tough argument to make with the un in formed fire marshal who also happens to sign off on your project.

The change of proof on a bottle is an allowable (cola) change that does not need to be approved by the TTB as long as the proof change is within the regs or whatever type of spirit it is.

You might have to register the name with your state so their can be some cost to that, but like Left turn said the fed is free. Not sure on the time line we put ours in mid Dec and have not heard a peep but their have been some holidays in there as well so well see.

Ok so say your listed as AAA LLC for your DSP and you have a DBA of Happy Distillers. So on your bottle label on the front you have your Product name as "Tasty Gin" then a logo on the front as well that shows Happy Distillers and on the back the bottled by info is Distilled and bottled by happy distillers as well (not to worried about the small print on the back) Now Say you want to change the Branding name on the front from happy Distillers to Un Happy Distillers. Can you add a new trade name to your ttb acount for "Un Happy Distillers" and switch them on the front where it says Happy Distillers to the Un Happy Distillers without getting re approval on the label? Or is it just easier to change the name and call it the brand name for the label and just re submit for new label?

just to verify our own in house readings.

Where are you guys sending your samples for proofing?

Has anyone added a new trade name to their DSP? Just wondering on timeline and how painful it is.

what is your email?

Who ones trademark on it?

here is a link to the article http://www.gq.com/life/food/201311/bourbon-whiskey-family-tree

Thanks Kristian.

Thanks for the update Ursa. We have been Issues a "Suspension Letter" so in your professional distilling experience does that mean we are hosed? or is it just part of the process.

Hey Ursa any update on this?

Lame question but what exactly does sanitary welding mean? How is it different from regular welding?