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  1. Great question. We were way behind on excise taxes. TTBs audit in 2016 required we catch up,. We couldn't until 2018 and they went against our bond. Which covered all alcohol in bond. Although the I have another bond for the new location we moved to and even thought they collected. They still required that I hold the new Bond which we still are. Thank you for asking this.
  2. Dear distillers. Blenders,, rectifiers i started my distillery back in 2010 and closed it 2019. I still have 10 yr cane rum aged in used bourbon barrels from jack Daniels or Sazarac. There are about 12 barrels of 100 proof left. I paid taxi at 13.50/g for them so they are ready to go.. They are TTB audited and verified back in 2016. Top notch quality and taste. Selling with wood barrel that was stored in since 2010. Asking $1850 firm per barrel (50gal of 100 proof). let me know soon amir 231-292-8346
  3. We are a small distillery with 2 full lines that handle 30k bottles per day. We age rum and bourbon and currently expanded to several well received products in the market place. All products totaling 41 ranging from cordials, to clears such as rum, vodka and gins, to colors such as spiced rums, dark rums, whiskey, and other cordials. We are seeking investors to get us to next level, we have currently spend close to 1,000,000 in last four years and we feel couple new financially influential investors that can get us to stage 3..... National growth. Investment of over 250k is ideal for share and futures on the brands. Great option for investors looking for track record and history. Serious inquiry only please. Please call 616-516-6703 to discuss and sign NDA prior to full disclosure. Ask for Investment advisor.
  4. I clearly remember reading +/- .2 % of volume. Now i cant find it for you.. if u have a gravity filler like we do, you're hoping its shutting vacuum at right level and all nozzles are producing same repeatabilty against itself and also gauged against your other 8 or 12 heads. Its a tricky balance and as long as you do you part to maintain record of QC, you should be fine even with minute deviations along the way. good luck
  5. ok. so for extra pallets. please advise on price . thank you.
  6. Job well done! what matters most, is that TTB actually replied or you got a hold of them.. It is a successful feat in itself.
  7. Dear Dave glad you asked.. And so happy to see people that started years ago when regulations were just safety in mind. Now they are blown out of proportion. From city codes, to fire and everyone in between.. It used to be electrical did the building wiring and you connecting your filling line or other machines to it, now they think they can dictate ( and do) tell you how you can connect things, explosion proof the facility, ventilate the neighborhood, and instill outrageous rules and regulations that can only make sense to insurance agents and their cousins. it took us 18 months to get going and We thought TTB was a stickler, then We thought the state was just as bad, until we came across the city inspectors and their "CODE BOOKS"!!! The book that has so much black and white and sections going back and forth and referencing each other that interpretation can only be left the the individual inspector and city. So you can face strict regulation that can and will put you out of business in a year or two, or they have enough common sense to recognize small businesses are the heart of any economic growth and we pay their salaries with our taxes and they have an obligation to us to but us in a position to prosper. I feel many new distilleries will go under and unfortunately the regulations are such that it makes it very difficult to start with a small budget and low overhead as codes and regulations create too much up front cost just to get the C of O and operate.. All the best to our growing distilling community and thanks Dave for the opportunity to vent against all those lobbyists that are stifling our small businesses.
  8. hi.. can i get a couple pics if possible? i would be interested in a few pallets. thanks
  9. Dear members; I am wondering what electrical codes and classifications has your facility or specially your filling line subject to? My city officials are considering this Vodka or spirits filling line as Class I, Division I. SO all electrical within the 3 feet must be explosion proof and sealed.. and all equipment within 10 feet of that unit must be 18 inches off the ground (that produce electricity). any ideas or comments from your own experience is much appreciated.. Amir
  10. HI. our machine wont do that little, we are investing in another machine that will..
  11. Greetings all members and quests; No more cheap looking plastic bottles.. We blow mold unique and exciting shapes for better shelf appeal.. Many styles to choose from. 100ml = .15-.18 200ml = .20-.25 375ml = .23-.35 750ml = .40-.60 1000ml = .55-.70 1750ml = .90-1.20[/b][/font][/size] NO more 100K minimum orders from other big suppliers, we will provide 25K min at great prices.. Biodegradable options available. We can also custom make any size bottle at low prices. Beverage Solution technologies, LLC 616-516-6703 Amir@beveragesolutiontech.com
  12. Hi Jeff We used an ex fire chief for our "city encounter" if u will.. He is awesome and knows the codes inside out.. I highly recommend him.. Steve Dalbey 563-299-2888 I had the exact same issues.. he resolved them.. the inspection can and WILL read the codes wrong.. be very careful of what they confine you to!!!
  13. i cant believe u wasted your money on that gimmick. lol.. you need contact time.. 24 hrs is plenty with vibratory excitement on occasion.. So get a nice stainless steel tank.. perforated bottom to catch granules and let it soak in the GAC. coming out is another problem in itself.. you need another filteration process to capture the dust as they always come through.. cheers and all the best.
  14. Dear colleagues, master distillers and passionate hobbyists, We each have our own techniques of polishing that old vodka and our own process seems to be the secret key ingredient that has make your vodka smoother than water.. Even Coke is dying to steel it and put it in that secret vault that houses the special ingredients. Yet, as long as we have some good contact time with the carbon, we should produce an odorless and clean vodka.. Yes, each batch varies and through the cycle of the carbon, consistency will gradually be lost until we reactivate the carbons again. I thought we all can share with our other fellow distillers, some educational notes to see what we each do to improve our quality of the vodka.. I would love to hear others and their methods and the results they achieve..
  15. HI... great question.. I know they sort of force you into an explosion proof stainless steel pump (they being fire department). Having said that, you could mortage your house for one of these but since housing market is in slumps, you may not be so lucky.. I am using a regular sanitary transfer pump.. 125 bucks on Ebay. to control your ratio.. You will need a liquid batch controller.. this includes a flowmeter, valve and controller.. In your case two valves and 2 flow meters. hope this point you in the right direction. cheers.
  16. private labeling and contact manufacturing

  17. how did you get around the having over 120 gallon limit set by NFPA inside your distillery?

  18. Hi. We can make the bottles for you with very little cost. I can also design it to your requirement 616-516-6703 Ask for Amir haririan
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