Introduction from Toronto, Canada

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tendim
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Introduction from Toronto, Canada

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Hi everyone.

Greetings from Toronto, Canada! I am a big fan of classic cocktails, but have been moving into "straight" drinks (e.g. straight rum, straight tequila, etc.). I also love tinkering and am looking at making my own stuff at home.

I'm here on the forum to learn the ropes!
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Bigbob
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Welcome tendim, lots of Canadians on the forums! Since your starting out may I recomend that you start your reading with crankys post in novices called a little spoon feeding for new distillers. This one post will give you a huge step in the right direction! Enjoy the forums! :wave:
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moosemilk
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Welcome from another Canadian, about 12 hours NW of you. Cranky's post Bigbob mentioned can be found in my signature below.
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tendim wrote:Hi everyone.

Greetings from Toronto, Canada! I am a big fan of classic cocktails, but have been moving into "straight" drinks (e.g. straight rum, straight tequila, etc.). I also love tinkering and am looking at making my own stuff at home.

I'm here on the forum to learn the ropes!
Welcome from a fellow Ontarioian. Lots of reading to learn the ropes. Wait to buy material before untill you've read till your eyes bleed. That way your not wasting your money.

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Blacksmithchad
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Welcome from another Novice, Ontarioian, (London)
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MooseKnuckle
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Welcome from another Canadian, Toronto as well. Definitely put a lot of thought in to what, and how much of that, you want to make before starting. A couple months on my first and I had to upgrade. Lots of great info and great people on here to help find it or answer any questions.
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Welcome. I'm from Guelph. Everyone has good advice. Read,read,read. Then start with something simple. You'll save yourself a lot of frustration. Nobody here made a world class whiskey on their first try.
Bearded Distiller
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LEAFS SUCK!!!!
GO FLAMES GO

Welcome :D
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Welcome from the hammer...Go CATS
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its not the Leafs that suck, its the rich mofos who own and run the team...ahhh fuck it, who am i kidding?? they do suck..
welcome to HD Tendim...seeing as everybody advice is to read (good advice), im gonna say equip yourself with proper tools for measurement: pH meter (not Hannah), brix or SG reader (go with brix- im sure you need less sample size w a brix meter) and a alcohol meter-dont fret with a thermoniter-you dont need one
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