Hello from vietnam

[Burrowed Spirit]

I am based out of Washington state. After 5 years of fine dining bartending and the sale of my house I have decided to pursue a long lasting dream of distilling craft spirits. My great grandfather was a rum runner during prohibition while he ran a printing press in Alaska. I learned this at his wake in 2011 and decided I wanted to build a still, with limited funds I purchead a bunch of 3 inch copper pipe to create a still. With no knowledge in hand I silver soldered something this forum could call a still. (Thank you YouTube but not good enough). I never did anything with it... life got in the way I went to school for design and the copper set for 8 years. I sold my house but before that happened I fully redesigned that still head. It is now 7 feet tall with hand pounded copper alimbic bubbler plates separating 1 foot copper junctions in between 3 inch by 8 inch tall glass sites (x3) with Tri clamp connections. I also have a 3 inch, 1.5 foot long dephlemator with 5, 1/2 jacketed pipes on it(way oversized... oops) It can be a pot still or a reflux without the plates or less copper pipe connected. I’m way in over my head. I’ve connected it to a 15.5gallom keg to steam clean it after citric acid soaking And cleaning the whole thing. I will always be humble I started making liquor with a pot with the lid reversed and ice on the top. I’ve done hundreds of hours of research .ive been traveling south easy Asia to reasearch there rice whiskey concoctions.

[Twisted Brick]

Welcome Burrowed Spirit! You've come to the right place. With copper skills and background like yours, you should fit right in here. Maybe soon under Column Builds you can post a pic of your rig and let us know what you like to drink and plan to make.

[fizzix]

Welcome, Burrowed Spirit.
I'll echo what Twisted Brick said, and I think we'd all like to hear about that rice whiskey!

[Burrowed Spirit]

I’ve stayed with local fisherman in Hoi An Vietnam for a while along with locals in in Laos near the golden triangle.all the while getting deeper into the “moonshine scene” but never making it myself. There are variations and soaked additives for what they call “strength” etc etc. I’m still new, where should I post that stuf as to not drag on here on my welcome page. Please and thanks I’ve got plenty to talk about.

[Bushman]

Welcome from another member from the Evergreen State. Will be interested in following your posts!

[StillerBoy]

I’m still new, where should I post that stuf as to not drag on here on my welcome page

Welcome to HD..

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Sure interested in hearing some of your adventures..

Mars