I just went pro. My first good day job!

Many like to post about a first successful ferment (or first all grain mash), or first still built/bought or first good run of the still. Tell us about all of these great times here.
Pics are VERY welcome, we drool over pretty copper 8)

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Evil Wizard
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I just went pro. My first good day job!

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So after 13 years growing yeast and sweating copper, I finally went legit. Started a corporation, signed a contract with a craft distillery to produce my absinthe (L'Absinthe Sordide) under their license. Made 1000L, won a pile of medals, and got offered a job with a small licensed conglomerate running their alcohol division doing production and RnD.

I got my dream job!

Silver medals so far :
Denver Spirits comp incl Bronze for packaging
Berlin intnl spirits comp incl absinthe of the year
Ultimate spirits challenge
San Fran intnl spirits comp
Work is the curse of the drinking class. "Would you like some water?" "No thanks, I'm Irish."

Louchebag Absintheur, Apostolic Alcoholic, Whisky Icarus, Bathtub Alchemist.

Started 2005, went Pro 2017. Federal Excise 51-SL-262.
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That is really magic!

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Congrats. Everyone should have such fortune.
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Congrats! I am interested in what products your responsible for and will look for them!
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congratulations
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Checked out ur website.out of metcalfe.cool stuff man.congrats
its better to think like a fool but keep your mouth shut,then to open ur mouth and have it confirmed
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Congratulations, this post should be in the craft Distiller's section. I will be glad to move it but we ask proof that you are licensed or under a legal license.
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