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Panama Jack

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  1. Thanks everyone. Most posts mirror my thoughts. Makes sense to mash, bulk storage and age in industrial site at a few dollars a square foot; and have store and finishing still at visitor friendly site on small footprint in high traffic area. Would expect transportation cost to be far less then savings for back room space. Maybe will find the perfect spot or as grow be able to marry the two spaces back up. Hope to locate and contract space shortly then get rolling on Fed permit. First reply got it in one as NJ. So have to wait until Dec 1 to file state application but hope to have location firmed up and equipment lined up the then. Thanks Again.
  2. Does anyone warehouse filled barrels off site. I am looking to have still production and sales room in high traffic downtown location and warehouse bulk spirits storage off site at cheaper warehouse space. State requires "tour" to sell direct to public so need a still and small bottling set up at storefront. If allowed can we transport barrel in our own truck from store/production site to warehouse?
  3. it would seem you could always use the small still for test batches and recipe developement
  4. Got reservations at the Galt house on priceline name your price for $80 a night
  5. I think buy american is good and would always pay 10-20% more for american of equal qulity. The problem is when American cost 2-3 times more. Maybe as industy grows we will see more competitive U.S. manufacturers.
  6. I went in the Spring. This is a great class for someone just beginning to put together a business plan.
  7. Thanks everyone. If anyone wants to bid on label and product developement with our start up just send me and e-mail
  8. where did they put these in and what are they making? any reason they are using SS body instead of copper?
  9. What should you expect to pay for someone to develope a brand name, logo and label designs? We are starting up a winery and distillery and are looking to develope a brand logo for each and paper labels and screne printed bottles.
  10. what would price be if the body was copper instead of stainless? any photos of finished units?
  11. Thanks all. I have to produce on my farm what I process so I am looking at the options of Corn, Barley and also considering Rye, honey and a few other options.
  12. Anyone out there growing their own corn and/or two row barley and sending it out to be processed/malted, or does everyone who grows their own do their own processing? If you are processing it yourself can you point me towards information on what is involved. If you send it out is there anyone on the East cost processing the grain and can you give me their contact info? I figure corn is easy to deal with probably just grind it, but malting barley is clearly more involved.
  13. Nice unit. Does the column include bubble caps or packing? The drawing seems to show bubble caps that can be opened or closed manually. Certainly sounds like a great deal for a small unit to run test batches. Let me know when you have one built.
  14. Great read but after going through the entire paper though, sounds like modern hybrid Corn is a better crop. anyone fine a difference in flavor in the end spirit from the mash of an op corn vs. hybrid?
  15. In NJ a distiller can sell directly to retailer. Can not sell to public.
  16. Congrats, but I do not think most distillers are very impressed with Belvedere or Grey Goose, two products that are more the result of marketing then quality. It would be interesting to know the tasters for the Bourbon competition, many people would not like the strong character of those brand names. Do you have a tasting room on site?
  17. To comply with Fed Regs we need to bottle same volume in each bottle correct?
  18. You can make a color copy of a piece of art and sell it an people will buy it. If anyone wants to pay the same price "a fool will always be soon parted from thier money." There always will be a market for the tech quik made process and one for the crafted product. The only problem exists when someone tries to pass one off from the other, which does not seem to be the issue here.
  19. Can you do this for whisky too? If you can could you e-mail me some photos, I am wondering how it looks as opposed to on clear spirits.
  20. To reach cask strength for most barrel aged spirits you need to reach 120 proof or higher, and need to go higher for Vodka and gin. Weren't you at the last ADI conference? If you are interested in exporting any of your prodect send me an e-mail.
  21. Looking at the most cost effective set up to produce higher output in weekend/evening operations. We are looking to produce 2-4000 bottles a month wiskey rum shine. Anyone have opinion of most effective combination. I am thinking Larger, basic pot style still striping still and small Vendome/German manufacture finishing still with short column. Any thoughts/input?
  22. TTB used to have a seminar every spring in Kentucky that has great classes for paperwork and government rules. Well worth the trip for the paperwork side of the business
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