Going to try My Hand at Making Whisky.

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Texas Whisky
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Going to try My Hand at Making Whisky.

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I'm sure I'll have lots of Questions as I get started.
Looking forward to Picking Y'alls Brains.

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Welcome to the HD forum, Texas Whiskey. Have fun!
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Welcome into the fold Texas Whisky

There are some spoon-feeding threat for you to get you started. there is also some good recipes in the tried and true section on the forum.
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Welcome to TW.
Read, read, read.
Preferably BEFORE you buy/build a still.
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A nonle occupation my friend, enjoy the journey
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I'm sure I'll make some mistakes along the way.
In fact I expect it.
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Texas Whisky wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2026 3:56 pm I'm sure I'll make some mistakes along the way.
In fact I expect it.
Best way to learn sometimes, welcome
I think I'll go home and fire up my still, it might not make me feel better but, I bet it will
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Welcome to HD !
Texas Whisky wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2026 3:56 pm I'm sure I'll make some mistakes along the way.

Perhaps already. We tend to like an "e" in our whiskey 'round this side of the globe.
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greggn wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2026 4:19 pm Welcome to HD !
Texas Whisky wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2026 3:56 pm I'm sure I'll make some mistakes along the way.

Perhaps already. We tend to like an "e" in our whiskey 'round this side of the globe.
I always thought Whiskey and Whisky are 2 completely different spirits. :?:
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:wave: howdy, neighbor.. glad you’re here. Plenty to learn and many willin’ to halp.
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Saltbush Bill wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2026 9:07 am Which is right and why.
https://thewhiskyclub.com.au/journal/wh ... FtWQX15rt3
Than, ks for the link salty It was a nice interesting read with my morning coffee and smoke.
it answered questions that i have been wondering for a long time. :D
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