Hello all,
I am a retired military grandfather about to be 50. I've done a lot in my time but I was retired from the military sooner than I hoped. I tried to fill the time I had with hobbies, but I only know how to go "ALL IN" so every hobby became a small business or a lifestyle. Through all of it, I learned that the first time you take an order for something, IT IS NO LONGER A HOBBY. Well it has come to this, I love distilling spirits. From the science of it to the lessons of the backwoods and all the way to the imbibing. The research is unlimited and the methods are as abundant as the flavors. The time I have for it is ample and I have patience in spades.
Let me say, I already understand that there is more that I don't know than I will ever know so coming at it from that angle, I'm just looking to get my all grain (corn only) consistent. I have already made a Peach Brandy, Rum and a Gin, but they were barely drinkable. After following the Required Reading, I decided that focusing on cracked corn would be cheap enough that I could try and replicate it until I get it the way I want it.
My current system is a 1 gallon pot with condenser, but I already have a condenser made for a much larger still and plan on making a 5 gal pot with Mason Jar thumpers or a reflux column. I'm glad I found you guys and I look forward to having a place to look for answers. I saw how old the forum was, and figured most questions have already been asked so I might not be asking anything for a while, but I did want to introduce myself first.
"If at first you don't succeed, get your shit together and blow the second time away." Shark_Sugar
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