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paradactal
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Nor Cal new guy on the block

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Just wanted to show my face and say hello to all you guys and gals here. After about 3 years of brewing beer, I have just purchased my first pot/reflux still. Ive dabbled a little here and there with some small homemade stills that I just threw together. Now I'm ready to really put in some time an hope to gain some great knowledge and experience with all you guys. I'll b the buggy one asking all the questions!! As of now, whiskey is what I like!! So hello!!
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Welcome aboard, I'm from farnorcal. It's always good to have another norcal guy to ad to the insanity around hear.
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Bushman
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Welcome to HD, what still did you purchase?
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paradactal
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I really don't know to much about the difference in stills yet, but I went with this
hillbillystills 8_Gallon_Copper_Moonshine_Still.
Any thoughts on this??
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It's a good rig for rum and whiskey and I assume that's what your going for. It will do you well.
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen. John Steinbeck
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Welcome paradactal,

I got my still from there too, and it does very nicely for bourbon, rye, and rum.

What kind of setup do you have for mashing?
I'm goin the distance...
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paradactal
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Haven't really got a setup worth speaking of. Just have been using 10 g coolers. In hoping that will change. What kind of setup do you have MitchyBourbon?
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All electric, 26 gal milk can and10 gal blichmans.
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Welcome, nice choice of rig. Just spent a couple weeks in Northern California- real pretty and cooler than Texas this time of year.
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Welcome. I am fellow Nor Cal guy and new to these forums. A LOT of great info and knowledge here!
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