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Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:16 pm
by madmonk
Hello. I have been avidly reading on this site for a while now, thot I'd actually check in now. I am kinda new at this, tho I did some distilling in college chem and have been (sneakily)making wine off and on since I was 13
I have been thinking of a simple pot still to get started and am going to build my own, after reading up on other peoples ideas and "learning experiences". In fact, I avoided several initial errors by doing this. Thanks, all. Anyway, I am leaning toward a 3 or 4 gallon SS boiler and 1" copper pipe, and rum washes; hopefully to graduate to bourbon and sour mash (my first love). I am currently in the western American desert. My great-great grandpa was a West Virginian, so I guess I come by this honestly.
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:31 pm
by rad14701
Welcome to the HD forums, madmonk...
Nice intro... Good luck with your journey...
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:36 pm
by scarecrow
Welcome madmonk.
Ya can't go wrong makin' rum in a potstill.
Good luck and always be careful.
scarecrow
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:42 pm
by rubber duck
Welcome aboard.
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:31 pm
by still crazy
Welcome Madmonk
Seems like your off to a good start ru old nuff
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:16 am
by Samohon
Welcome to the Academy Madmonk....
In this hooby, it pays to put safety first...
Glad to have ya...
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:10 pm
by madmonk
Sorry, I forgot to post my age. Let's just say I remember watching Armstrong's small step and giant leap. And the first half of my life was spent among teetotaling fundamentalist control freaks.
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:11 pm
by TipsyPig
I got scared when I saw the desert part. lol. Inside joke for me sorry. welcome.
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:16 pm
by blind drunk
And the first half of my life was spent among teetotaling fundamentalist control freaks.
Well, this is a good place to spend the second half
Welcome to the boards madmonk. bd.
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:53 pm
by davidwh
Welcome bloke,
Sounds like your doing the homework and have a game plan. Personally i wouldn't piss about with a 4 gal boiler. Get a 13gal /50lt keg...it takes the same effort, your washes are larger and give a good reward for time time spent. @ 4gal allowing head space in boiler...there's not a lot to be collected.
It would also better suit your end goal for whiskeys imho.
what ever you decide be safe and enjoy
cheers
dave
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:01 pm
by Kentucky shinner
Welcome to the boards..
KS
Re: Greetings from the Desert
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:14 pm
by Mr.Spooky
welcome madmonk.. LOL i remember trying to hide a few 2ltr bottles in my closet full of god knows what when i was about 13.
20 something years later,,, well destiny i guess!
spooky