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by Maki
Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:48 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: FNG here
Replies: 6
Views: 1132

Re: FNG here

Hello FNG.
My friend who got me started took the same approach.
He's been distilling in his own home made pot still for a couple years.
If you reload then you already know how important instructions and safety are.
Welcome brother.
by Maki
Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello world
Replies: 3
Views: 918

Re: Hello world

Sounds like you're in the right place! Welcome.

Your fermentations sound amazing. I can only imagine how the spirit versions will turn out,
by Maki
Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:51 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Complete n00b
Replies: 8
Views: 1591

Re: Complete n00b

My still arrived late yesterday as I was leaving for work. Its a real beauty, my wife was trying to figure out where it will be best displayed in our house. My buddy/mentor got in on the same sale and bought an identical model and it arrived yesterday too. That will be a step up for him, he has been...
by Maki
Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:42 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hello from Victoria, Australia
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: Hello from Victoria, Australia

Hello mate!
by Maki
Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:41 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: New Member
Replies: 2
Views: 797

Re: New Member

Hello!
Tons of info here, its amazing.
Look through some of these welcome posts, the veteran members often have fantastic links in there signature lines.
Best of luck.
by Maki
Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:23 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Complete n00b
Replies: 8
Views: 1591

Re: Complete n00b

Thank you fizzix! (Love your avatar, one of my favorite albums.)
I'll be reading your links too.
by Maki
Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:09 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Complete n00b
Replies: 8
Views: 1591

Re: Complete n00b

Btw, ss, your signature links of suggested reading are extremely helpful, THANK YOU!!!!
by Maki
Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Complete n00b
Replies: 8
Views: 1591

Re: Complete n00b

Plans are to make basic sugar shine at 140-150 proof and use most of it in tintures. We'll also try diluting to 80 proof, carbon filtering and flavoring to make whiskey, whisky, and gin like beverages. My friend makes a super tasty drink called Apple Pie. No plans for brandy, or wine. I expect we wi...
by Maki
Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:21 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Complete n00b
Replies: 8
Views: 1591

Complete n00b

Hello everyone I've been interested in distillation for years. My Coworker from the South has been making his own for years and recommend this forum. I've been on several mailing lists and got a notification about a sale and couldn't say no. Somewhere in transit is a beautiful copper onion head stil...