New to distillation, or simply new to the HD forums.
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Welcome Steve. There is a lot to learn. Do you have any experience in fermenting? metal work? Both can shorten the learning curve, the metal work part for building a still. Rather than trying to take it all in you might pick a drink you would like to make and then start researching what is needed for that. Just gives the research a bit more focus, helped me.
Steve if you have questions about why your booze tastes bad you need to post them in the novice distiller section of the forum. This area is for welcomes only. viewforum.php?f=15