Well, have I managed to break all of the cardinal sins of distilling and the forum yet?
OK, I was only joking in the previous paragraph. About me: I live in the left leaning state of Oregon. I love to fish, hunt, crab, clam and go mushroom-picking with my 2 sons. I have been blessed with a great wife that puts up with my bad habits, stinky farts and compulsive behavior.
I am new to distilling but I am not new to forums. I have been reading a lot on this forum and I plan on reading a lot more before I make my first run. I really appreciate the information and time that so many people have put into this forum. The search button has been my best friend lately and I promise to do research before I start asking a bunch of questions. I have had a hard time sleeping lately because I have been reading so much on this forum and I go to bed with distilling on my mind. I have also caught myself laughing my ass off on some of the guys that expect everyone to do their research for them. They get their panties up in a wad when they are having their balls busted by someone when they point out that “there is a search engine and their question was just answered 15 minutes ago for the 10th time this week.” Search first, and then ask questions if you can’t find what you are searching for. I get it.
I did pull the plug on a Mile Hi 2” tower and 8 gallon milk can. I figured this was a decent place to start that didn’t require a bunch of modifications and they seem to have a good reputation for quality. I plan on using this for a couple of years (or more?) to get my feet wet before I try making my own rig or making modifications if needed. I am not a guy who is really handy at building things and I know my limitations, but my neighbor is really handy with making things and he owes me for all of the tuna fishing trips I have taken him out on over the years
. Anyways, I hope I didn’t piss anyone off with my intro. I just thought I would throw a little humor and sarcasm into my introduction. I plan on lurking mostly until I have learned enough to ask informed questions. I try to take a humble approach to life in general and I plan to take this approach when it comes to distilling. OK……..Let the beatings begin!!
Ps…I need to get an Avatar like Rad’s. I crack up every time I see that.
Wildman
I think over time I might acquire a taste for some of the finer whiskey that I am hopefully able to produce. I plan on experimenting a lot with different things but I am going to keep it simple until I have mastered the basics.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it... 
I will be watching and waiting for the opportunity. 
