Scottyh Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Four of us started Thumb Butte Distillery approx. 8 months ago and have our equipment (most of it) federal, state, and city licenses. We are now starting re-modeling of the warehouse where we will be located, and hopefully within the next 2 months be open for business. For all of those who have become successful in this business I now realize how much work, time and money is involved. However if the passion is there, as it is with us, it can't be considered work. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Thermal Consulting Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Great luck on you adventure! Give me shout if you need any help with cooling systems. Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philf34 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaug Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 WTG Scotty, Go man Go Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumfarmer Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I moved to Hawaii from Arizona 5 years ago and have spent the last 4.5 of them getting my distillery going. I can't wait to stop by the next time I am in AZ. Best of luck. What are you making? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyh Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks Larry, should be open sometime in March. And thanks to everyone else Starting with vodka and gin, and working on whiskeys; rye, single malts, and bourbon. I have also developed several bitters but mainly working on the build out and dealing with contractors for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCall Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Did you not have to have an operatonal facility prior to getting your fed and state approvals? Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyh Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 It was operational, however the city building department has us jumping thru hoops to get occupancy permit. Here is one spot that start up expenses can change drastically, ours tripled. But we got it done that's the main part, and in under a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSTom Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi Scott, if you are looking for a great label supplier, give me a shout. We can help with any kind of decorating you need and are one of the leading label producers for the craft beverage industry. Tom Schiller SGS 502.297.3048 tom.schiller@sgsintl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyh Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks Tom I'll pass it on to the one in charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftersglass Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Congrats Scott! I was in Phoenix area 2 weeks ago, wish I saw this earlier. Will you be attending the expo at the end of March in Seattle? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyh Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 That's up in the air at this time, might have to wait until next year when the dust settles around here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftersglass Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Understood. Best of luck on your upcoming venture. Exciting times ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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