Anyone familiar with Copper Moonshine Stills in Arkansas?

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Anyone familiar with Copper Moonshine Stills in Arkansas?

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I am thinking about ordering the Georgia Ridge 60 gallon still with the additional Ozark Mountain head from the Colonel at Copper Moonshine Stills for a small artisanal distillery I am starting in a few months. Is anyone familiar with his stills? Here's a link, Thanks.

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heard they are nice... look nice....
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I have heard nothing except good things about the colonel's stills.

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From what I've heard, the Colonel does good work, and stays busy (backlog of work)—sometimes...months. So, if I were you, I'd inquire right away.
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i bought some things from him, he's deffinately a good guy, and a pleasure to talk to....
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I bought a nice funnel from him - everything about the transaction and shipping went perfectly.
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Compare and contrast with
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Post by Ricky »

thats not even a fare comparison. :shock: you awt to be ashamed! :P the colonels got the best stuff i have seen for sale. at least pics anyway. revenoor is supposed to be top notch too. just ask uncle jesse.
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Ive never been tempted to buy a complete still before.....
Then I saw his work...... this guy is a true artist!
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Ricky wrote:thats not even a fare comparison. :shock: you awt to be ashamed! :P the colonels got the best stuff i have seen for sale.
I did say "compare and contrast". :wink:

I agree that the colonel is a master craftsman, who could teach all of us a thing or three about working copper, and has the best stills on offer.
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I have corresponded with Colonel Wilson for a few years now. Never bought one of his products but asked him bunches of questions, he's very dilligent and helpful Answers every email.

He also has some great deals if you just want to buy a collumn. He sells a 32 X 2 fractioning collumn, with or without packing, for around $200. You can request custom sizes/lengths.

He stays about 12-15 weeks behind on constructing whole stills, but he can work in an order for just a collumn in about 2 weeks.

In my opinion the best deal is to get a 42 X 2 unpacked collumn for $200 and do the rest yourself. He probably wouldn't charge that must extra.

Make no mistake about the Colonel, he's not making copper furniture. He knows distilling, all the in's and out's and how to do what, and he speaks the language we speak here, and he's the real deal, and he is a master craftsman with regard to his metal work.

He sells his own brand of yeast on there "Confederate" or something like that....I wonder if anyone has tried it.
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wow, those stills are absolutely gorgeous! Wouldn't mind buying one just to stick in the pool room :wink:
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money comes hard to these boys.
you got somethin that purty an you be itchin to show it off an dout you gonna tote an hide it in the woods
3x8 16oz sheet is bout 127.00. 3 sheet an you can make a one barel outfit.
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Re: Anyone familiar with Copper Moonshine Stills in Arkansas?

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10 GALLON OZARK MOUNTAIN STILL Got it for a birthday present :D Just started using it and I love it. The craftsmanship is top notch and Colonel Wilson is always willing to answer a question. Runnin some UJSM and its working great! Im new to everything about distillin, but this site has been a great help.
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Re: Anyone familiar with Copper Moonshine Stills in Arkansas?

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Been admiring his stills long before I seen this site. Definitely a work of art. To bad theres no I could ever justify the cost to the wife.
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gs_moonshine wrote:Been admiring his stills long before I seen this site. Definitely a work of art. To bad theres no I could ever justify the cost to the wife.
"It's simply a 'fancy decorative home interior product'. Sorry, honey, I did not know it was over priced. I was simply thinking about you and buy perty things for you."


Do you think that would work? :)

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gs_moonshine wrote:Been admiring his stills long before I seen this site. Definitely a work of art. To bad theres no I could ever justify the cost to the wife.
"It's simply a 'fancy decorative home interior product'. Sorry, honey, I did not know it was over priced. I was simply thinking about you and buy perty things for you."


Do you think that would work? :)

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