Louisville bust..

[jb-texshine]

http://www.wave3.com/2018/08/29/large-m ... ouisville/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

That is, unless I am wrong, Pintoshine.

[seamusm53]

Well shit! Not that the feds don't already have access to my credit card purchases but as an enzyme customer I'm now linked to a crook. Crap!

[Saltbush Bill]

Nothing comes up on that link that says anything about an arrest or moonshine for me.

[jb-texshine]

Nothing comes up on that link that says anything about an arrest or moonshine for me.

Damnedest thing is that the article is no longer on the site... Weird.
Let me search around a few other news sites.
Quick rundown though.
Caught with one pintoshine still, 1 ss mash barrel/fermenter 55 gallon, 1 55 gallon worm and flake, and a propane burner. They claim that capable of making 200 gallons a week.
Charges:
Possession with intent to sell
Possession of still
Possession of untaxed spirits

[TDick]

Not good news...
Here is a link to another story:
Large Moonshine Operation Busted In Kentucky

[Soft batch]

“Potential” to make 200 gallons per week - was he selling or just had the equipment to make it? There is the “ Don’t tell, don’t sell” mantra for a reason.

On his enzyme purchaser list too, was about to order more.

[jb-texshine]

http://m.fox19.com/story/38990713/large ... n-kentucky" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Try this link.

[jb-texshine]

“Potential” to make 200 gallons per week - was he selling or just had the equipment to make it? There is the “ Don’t tell, don’t sell” mantra for a reason.

On his enzyme purchaser list too, was about to order more.

Hell I think that we are all customers...
According to the video that was on the original article I saw,it looked like a couple cases of jars full, and about a dozen gallon jugs... Didn't look like selling. Looked like a hobbyists collection of different things. 1 55 gallon fermenter ain't making 200 gallons of anything a week. 5_10 gallons maybe... That's pushing it though

[HDNB]

well that wholesale sucks.

Hope he does well for himself, without selling out a fairly valuable list. Let's hope honour prevails.

prolly don't have to tell y'all to be safe and double up security. the tax man has a scent now.

[Yonder]

What the hell! That really sucks, guys. But like most busts that one seems to have been accidental - incident to another investigation, "Lookit what we found!"
Don't sell, don't tell (an don't make no damned Utube videos, neither). Y'all be careful out there.

[goose eye]

Good to have current events but it ain't always best to air your laundry in public

So I'm tole

[fizzix]

Well if the enzymes get hard to find because of this, I can recommend Brewhaus' powdered enzymes: https://brewhaus.com/# ..and search for "enzymes."
The Alpha hi-temp and Gluco room-temp combo work well, and I've always been pleased with the product & company. I'm only a satisfied customer and have no other affiliation.

[HDNB]

if you get jammed up try these folks. get a quart for a very reasonable price.
http://ferm-solutions.net/product-category/enzymes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

[fizzix]

ooh I may have to go liquid. Thanks, HDNB.

[StillerBoy]

It could well be.. the web site is down or it can't be reached..

The liquid enzymes are available at many other location..

Mars

PS. My error.. my url was not working properly I guess.. searched for Artisan Resources and the site is still up..

[shadylane]

"55 gallon worm and flake"
If that's a 55 gallon flake, I'll eat my friggen hat.
The garden hose makes a usefull reference for measureing the size.
I'd guess 20ish gallons for the flake ad 30ish usable gallons for the copper pot
I sure as hell wouldn't call that a BIG moonshine operation making upto 200 gallons a week.
If this goes to trial, I sure hope they pick me for a juror

[DuckofDeath]

Enzymes are not illegal and can be used for beer production. So doubt anything will ever come from buying those. Sure doesn't look like a LARGE moonshiner as stated in the article. They didn't even show a single jar of booze in the pictures.

[bluefish_dist]

I can't make 200 gal per week and I have 740 gal of fermentation and 120 gal still. They are just throwing out numbers to make the bust sound better.

[LWTCS]

Maybe 200 gallons of wash?

[Bushman]

Along with enzymes he was making controllers. He worked a booth at the ADI conference with Artisan Stills. Sorry to hear this!

[HDNB]

I can't make 200 gal per week and I have 740 gal of fermentation and 120 gal still. They are just throwing out numbers to make the bust sound better.

I'll bet there are a lot of crafties out there that wish they could produce 200 gallons a week of finished spirit.

[fizzix]

I fear the "other investigation" claim. The imagination runs wild with wonder.
Pintoshine seems like a decent guy from my minimal dealing with him on the Artisan site.

[bluefish_dist]

I can't make 200 gal per week and I have 740 gal of fermentation and 120 gal still. They are just throwing out numbers to make the bust sound better.

I'll bet there are a lot of crafties out there that wish they could produce 200 gallons a week of finished spirit.

I would be happy with 200 gal per month.

[thecroweater]

200 gal a week that's around 10,400 gal or 40,000 ltrs per annum. Who did they bust? Jim Beam I'll call bullshit on that in a heartbeat. Kinda reminds me of them busts back home where they quote a street value of some phenomenal figure and all the lads were all the time wondering where the hell this high payin street was

[jb-texshine]

if you get jammed up try these folks. get a quart for a very reasonable price.
http://ferm-solutions.net/product-category/enzymes/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Much appreciated

Just goes to show that anything can happen...

[jb-texshine]

Pints own words:
No sales or intent to sell on his part. 30 gallons ofixed heads and tails at 30% is what he had. The video wave 3 aired used stock footage from moonshiners mixed in with actual videos of his stuff.

Jbt

[shadylane]

Wave 3 aired used stock footage from moonshiners

Sounds like the jury pool has been contaminated with false information.

[thecroweater]

Whoa so this actually was Pinto, I actually know about where that was then as a member pointed out about where he lived as we were passing

[johnsparrow]

Whoa so this actually was Pinto, I actually know about where that was then as a member pointed out about where he lived as we were passing

Was there a sign out the front saying "Git yur Moonshine 'ere!"

Because, how the hell else would you sell 200 gallons a week?

[Twisted Brick]

Pints own words:
No sales or intent to sell on his part. 30 gallons ofixed heads and tails at 30% is what he had. The video wave 3 aired used stock footage from moonshiners mixed in with actual videos of his stuff.

Jbt

Any (honest) lawyer worth his J.D. will explain how ludicrous the inflated numbers were, and with the help of an expert microdistiller witness paint a picture of the railroad job. If indeed there is no proof of any sales,(or intent) hopefully reduce the charges to a minimum, pay a fine and avoid a trial.