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Hello from Quebec, Canada

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Hi there!
I'm a future distiller, located in Quebec. Sorry in advance, as english is my second language... Hopefully I will make myself understandable!

I want to go into the liquor world, as I tend to love very sweet liquors (fruit).
I have ordered a Chinese Pot still kit, but I plan to make myself one.
I do work on a food plant (egg processing) so I have access to a lot of stainless equipment, and I can tig weld pretty well.
My background is automation process, so I may have some good ideas to make my distill process easy and precise (hopefully!).
I already made my own wine on the past, so I have a certain base in the fermentation process.
I do have friends that cultivate grapes for wine making, so I may do some cognac or other derivated products in the future!

It looks like a nice world/community, thanks a lot in advance for all the knowledge shared!
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Welcome to HD. Enjoy the forums.
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Salut mon ami.
Tu vient de ou generalment
Moi sherbrooke environs
Bonne chance
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Welcome!
QC power guys ;)
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Thefrenchdude wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:28 pm Welcome!
QC power guys ;)
Welcome to Home Distiller.

I am on the north shore of Montreal using a custom built still sourced locally.
Shit I bought but shouldn't have :
1. Amazon 30L pot distiller
2. T-500 reflux column (good product but expensive)
3. Large 60L stock pot + 2" column

Now using 15.5gal KEG + 5500w electric + fully aircooled reflux condensor and product condenser.
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dukethebeagle120 wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 2:39 pm Salut mon ami.
Tu vient de ou generalment
Moi sherbrooke environs
Bonne chance
Enjoy the ride
Hey! Content de savoir que je ne suis pas le seul du Québec!
Du Centre du Québec :)
Que distilles tu généralement? Est-ce que cela fait longtemps que tu as commencé?
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Thefrenchdude wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:28 pm Welcome!
QC power guys ;)
Haha excellent!
Merci de l'acceuil
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Smog wrote: Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:47 am
Welcome to Home Distiller.

I am on the north shore of Montreal using a custom built still sourced locally.
Cool, thanks for the greetings!
Regarding to you signature, I can see that you already have lot of eperience with "cheap level entry" pot stills...
As I ordered a chinese one, what would you advice for my couples of firsts runs?
I plan to run Uncle Jessy Sour Mash as firsts Mash/runs to build a litle experience... Looks like low cost and efficient Mash to start on.
I want to make myself a Pot stil with the ability to put a c3in coloumn on it eventually. I will have PID heat controls, but I'm not sure about putting an immersed element inside the pot or by going with a under element (like an stovetop).

I'm still reading an looking videos about the subject, don't hesitate to link me some good readings / videos for beginners!

Thks
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Cheapest is a used 50 L beer keg from kijiji with a water heater element installed on it. Then the stainless steel fittings can be bought from Equinox in Boisbriand.

In the end it will be cheaper than the chinese pot still.
Shit I bought but shouldn't have :
1. Amazon 30L pot distiller
2. T-500 reflux column (good product but expensive)
3. Large 60L stock pot + 2" column

Now using 15.5gal KEG + 5500w electric + fully aircooled reflux condensor and product condenser.
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The stainless steel scrubbers from Dollarama are just perfect to fill a 3" column

https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtop ... 0#p7649060
Shit I bought but shouldn't have :
1. Amazon 30L pot distiller
2. T-500 reflux column (good product but expensive)
3. Large 60L stock pot + 2" column

Now using 15.5gal KEG + 5500w electric + fully aircooled reflux condensor and product condenser.
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