Sunshine Distillery Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm in the process of establishing a Vodka Distillery. I'm in Florida and would like to use sugar cane with a 100 gallon still. Can anyone walk me through the process. Assume that I have no previous experience. Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captnKB Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Everything you need to know is here ------> http://homedistiller.org/forum/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Rock Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Get a $100K, burn thru it and get another... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Distillery Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 I have 100k to start. Why would I burn through it? With hard work and proper packaging and marketing, why couldn't a profit be obtained? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Rock Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Just a common joke around ADI. At one of the conventions they had a guy set to speak on, "How I Started a Distillery for $100K". He started by saying, he had accidentally lied...not yet open and he was at $160! And your asking people who have sweated it out to walk you through the process. Your question will be taken as too vague. Now just set back and one of the consultants will be by to help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3d0g Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well said FR. Learning to make vodka is the least of your concerns. Sign up for any of the countless distilling classes around the country and you'll have that part nailed. Now writing a proper business plan... That's hard. Mine's at 50 pages (and counting) and over two years in the making. Join ADI, go to the conference in April. You'll get a lot out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Rock Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Something like this http://adiforums.com/index.php?showtopic=6300&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 A lot of this talk is over rated. I started out with 28k 3-4 years ago. And now we make all kinds of products, and a lot for other distilleries all over the place. It will cost more than you think tho. Don't waist money on crap you will never use. A small continuous still and your hundred gallon spirit still you'll be able to move through a lot of product!! Take Care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMateo Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I am not producing but I have spent a very long time reading everything I can and my budget for equipment is at about 80k. And I will be able to do it cheaply because I live in Argentina. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalawag Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I was told by one still manufacturer when I was two years in the planning process that my still would be the least of my expenses and I didn't believe him. I am now close to opening my doors and he was absolutely correct. The professional fees ate up thousands of dollars I did not count on at all. Engineering, lawyers, permits, etc. It can be done on a shoe string, but if you don't have something in reserve for the pile of unexpected expenses it could be a rude awakening. As for it being profitable, I don't yet know. The only thing I know for sure is if you don't try it won't happen. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffy2k Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 +1 for Scalawag's post. The legal and professional service fees are higher than I anticipated but are absolutely essential. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestone Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Joe Dehner, what did that $28k get you? Did you have land and a building already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Distillery Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thx for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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