Finally ready to jump in
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Imwhiskeyd
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Finally ready to jump in
I'm glad to finally join, I have been snooping around for a while but i'm now in a position to actually start distilling for myself (and i got the wife's approval). I'm still collecting bits and pieces and hopefully i'll be running soon. No eye blood yet but lots of good info to read. Thanks for having me.
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Yummyrum
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Re: Finally ready to jump in
What…. No eye blood yet . 
Welcome .
My recommended goto .
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
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Uncle Jesse
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Re: Finally ready to jump in
No eye blood…. Sounds like you have more reading ahead! That said, in the words of Nike —- just do it. I learned more on my first run, than in the reading I had done prior to it. Made it all come together and helped me understand what questions I really had. Welcome and enjoy the journey!
I just read an article about the dangers of drinking that scared the crap out of me.
That’s it. No more reading!
That’s it. No more reading!
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Deplorable
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Re: Finally ready to jump in
Welcome.
Assuming from your screen name you're seeking to make whiskey. Have you settled on a still yet? Building your own or buying? Copper or SS?
How much do you plan to consume? How much working space do you have? What's your cooling water source?
Be careful and consider all of the above before you spend your hard taxed earnings. It will save you a lot of cash and headaches later. Keep it modular and it will grow with you through the years ahead.
All that being said, steer clear of them Vevor "stills" sold on amazon. Also, consider that you're only going to keep about 8-10% of what you ferment, so if you think you're going to be fermenting in 5 gallon buckets and making enough to fill barrels for aging, think again.
Assuming from your screen name you're seeking to make whiskey. Have you settled on a still yet? Building your own or buying? Copper or SS?
How much do you plan to consume? How much working space do you have? What's your cooling water source?
Be careful and consider all of the above before you spend your hard taxed earnings. It will save you a lot of cash and headaches later. Keep it modular and it will grow with you through the years ahead.
All that being said, steer clear of them Vevor "stills" sold on amazon. Also, consider that you're only going to keep about 8-10% of what you ferment, so if you think you're going to be fermenting in 5 gallon buckets and making enough to fill barrels for aging, think again.
Fear and ridicule are the tactics of weak-minded cowards and tyrants who have no other leadership talent from which to draw in order to persuade.
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The Baker
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Re: Finally ready to jump in
And welcome from me.
Remember you can use any number of 5 gal buckets together instead of buying a big fermenter.
Just might save you spending, if you already have some of them.
Geoff
Remember you can use any number of 5 gal buckets together instead of buying a big fermenter.
Just might save you spending, if you already have some of them.
Geoff
The Baker
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OtisT
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Re: Finally ready to jump in
Welcome to HD. 
Otis
Otis
Otis’ Pot and Thumper, Dimroth Condenser: Pot-n-Thumper/Dimroth
Learning to Toast: Toasting Wood
Polishing Spirits with Fruitwood: Fruitwood
Badmotivator’s Barrels: Badmo Barrels
Learning to Toast: Toasting Wood
Polishing Spirits with Fruitwood: Fruitwood
Badmotivator’s Barrels: Badmo Barrels