As a new member i JUST WANTED TO SAY HI. After lurking for a few days, I knew I had to join. I want to learn to distill my own spirits and this seems to be the place to learn all about it. I will soon be asking questions but still have some reading to do. Cant wait to get started!
Mike
Mod Edit: Added your post-script to this post..
Forgot to say that I am from S. Miss. USA. Just so you know! Any members in the area, feel free to contact me..
Mike
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Re: new member
Welcome to HD PitSmoker...
Have fun but do it safely man... See you around...
Have fun but do it safely man... See you around...
♦♦ Samohon ♦♦
Beginners should visit The New Distillers Reading Lounge and the Safety and Related Issues among others...
Beginners should visit The New Distillers Reading Lounge and the Safety and Related Issues among others...
Re: new member
Welcome to the forum, couple hints about reading here:
1. Start at the new distillers reading lounge.
2. At the bottom of each thread there is an icon called "bookmark topic", This will save the thread to your user control panel. If you bookmark threads of interest it is easy to go back and find them using the "user control panel" icon at the top of the page.
3. Some threads get long and overwhelmed with questions or people redirecting the thread (we have all been guilty of it). Start a folder with subfolders on various topics of interest and cut and paste info wanted to store in a word document to the various folders.
4. Use the various search functions to look up information.
5. When you decide to get started break it down into manageable parts so you are not overwhelmed.
Managing the information here is probably one of the toughest parts of belonging to the forum. Good Luck!
1. Start at the new distillers reading lounge.
2. At the bottom of each thread there is an icon called "bookmark topic", This will save the thread to your user control panel. If you bookmark threads of interest it is easy to go back and find them using the "user control panel" icon at the top of the page.
3. Some threads get long and overwhelmed with questions or people redirecting the thread (we have all been guilty of it). Start a folder with subfolders on various topics of interest and cut and paste info wanted to store in a word document to the various folders.
4. Use the various search functions to look up information.
5. When you decide to get started break it down into manageable parts so you are not overwhelmed.
Managing the information here is probably one of the toughest parts of belonging to the forum. Good Luck!
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sinkinskiff
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- Joined: Thu May 31, 2012 3:08 am
- Location: South Louisiana Swamp
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Hi Pitsmoker,
Welcome to HD and enjoy your new addiction . We might meet someday since I'm in south louisiana about 1 1/2 hours from gulfport. You gonna slowly find out that we are everywhere but just don't talk about it too much. What ya looking to make ? There are good recipies for just about anything on here. just go slow read lots and be safe. and remember the only thing written in stone is NO PLASTICS! pretty much anything else we can discuss remachine or refigure.
Welcome to HD and enjoy your new addiction . We might meet someday since I'm in south louisiana about 1 1/2 hours from gulfport. You gonna slowly find out that we are everywhere but just don't talk about it too much. What ya looking to make ? There are good recipies for just about anything on here. just go slow read lots and be safe. and remember the only thing written in stone is NO PLASTICS! pretty much anything else we can discuss remachine or refigure.
Take off the SAFETY WARNINGS and let Darwinisim thin the herd
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astronomical
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Whatscha smoke last? post some pics of somtin good....
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sinkinskiff wrote:Hi Pitsmoker,
Welcome to HD and enjoy your new addiction . We might meet someday since I'm in south louisiana about 1 1/2 hours from gulfport. You gonna slowly find out that we are everywhere but just don't talk about it too much. What ya looking to make ? There are good recipies for just about anything on here. just go slow read lots and be safe. and remember the only thing written in stone is NO PLASTICS! pretty much anything else we can discuss remachine or refigure.
Mostly looking to make whiskey/bourbon. Still trying to decide whether to start with a pot still or go on to a reflux and add flavor. Will probably end up doing both at some time.
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astronomical wrote:Whatscha smoke last? post some pics of somtin good....
Doing a whole chicken tomorrow. I will try to get some pics. Pulled pork is one of my best!
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sinkinskiff
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- Joined: Thu May 31, 2012 3:08 am
- Location: South Louisiana Swamp
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For Whiskey/burbon defintly down and dirty with a potstill. inexpenseve to start and run right they turn out some right tasty drink.
Take off the SAFETY WARNINGS and let Darwinisim thin the herd