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1) The age verification box on page 1 says enter your age... when it's really my date of birth.DeepSouth wrote:Hey y'all, my distillery's website just went live for the first time. Y'all check it out and let me know what you think. I'm always looking for constructive criticism. There's a few bugs I already know about that we're fixing right now.
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No, unfortunately we can't sell direct to the customer in Mississippi. We have the state ABC that is the middleman. I have to ship cases to them and then liquor stores by from the state, then end consumer buys from the liquor store. I also can only pour little straight 1/4 oz samples on tours in the tasting room. I can't make or sell cocktails. Working on getting a bill for this next session of the legislature to address those issues. We're not only at a disadvantage to distilleries in other states, but the state alcohol laws aren't equitable between distilleries, wineries, and breweries.Aitchh wrote:Looks nice Rich. Sweet site, short and simple. Your building looks great too. Does MS allow for you to sell direct to consumer? Seems state laws are changing to help craft distillers. Keep on!
-Aitch
If they could ship internationally that would be awesome...DeepSouth wrote:No, unfortunately we can't sell direct to the customer in Mississippi. We have the state ABC that is the middleman. I have to ship cases to them and then liquor stores by from the state, then end consumer buys from the liquor store. I also can only pour little straight 1/4 oz samples on tours in the tasting room. I can't make or sell cocktails. Working on getting a bill for this next session of the legislature to address those issues. We're not only at a disadvantage to distilleries in other states, but the state alcohol laws aren't equitable between distilleries, wineries, and breweries.Aitchh wrote:Looks nice Rich. Sweet site, short and simple. Your building looks great too. Does MS allow for you to sell direct to consumer? Seems state laws are changing to help craft distillers. Keep on!
-Aitch
In the next few weeks I'll have a buy now tab on the website that will take you to a third party online liquor store in Washington DC that can ship straight to the consumer.
Which, to be historically accurate, should read:I’m not a descendant in a long lineage of former distillers, or someone who was a former bootlegger turned legal like you may read about (dubiously) in a biography of other distilleries.
Moonshiners made moonshine and bootleggers hauled moonshine...I’m not a descendant in a long lineage of former distillers, or someone who was a former bootlegger moonshiner turned legal like you may read about (dubiously) in a biography of other distilleries.
Do you mash your Bourbon with added enzymes or do you spent the extra time to manage with the 17% malted barley in your grain bill?DeepSouth wrote:Sure Shadylane, I'm an open book. I'll be happy to share my experiences, good and bad.
And if ya did both?rad14701 wrote:One item that jumped out at me on you About page was the sentence:
Which, to be historically accurate, should read:I’m not a descendant in a long lineage of former distillers, or someone who was a former bootlegger turned legal like you may read about (dubiously) in a biography of other distilleries.
Moonshiners made moonshine and bootleggers hauled moonshine...I’m not a descendant in a long lineage of former distillers, or someone who was a former bootlegger moonshiner turned legal like you may read about (dubiously) in a biography of other distilleries.
Nice siteThanks for the tips on the video. I didn't shoot it, one of the local newspapers did for their website and let me have a copy.varocketry wrote:Rich:
Site looks good. Recommend re-shooting that little video on your main page, below the fold, as it's too dark and the audio is bad. A couple lamps and a $3 lavellier mic from Amazom will fix you right up.
Here in the next couple of weeks I'll have a link to an online third party liquor store where customers can buy my stuff. I do have a page on the site with a list of all the liquor stores around here that stock my products. My stuff generally retails in Mississippi for about $23-25 depending on the individual liquor storexyz123 wrote:Cool site, a few things that I was left wondering about;
a) The price
&
b) Where I can buy it?
Good to see more Mississippi brothers on here, Your living the dream of us South Mississippi moonshiners free of mosquitoes and looking over your shoulder. God speed! One day I'm gonna get out of this swamp long enough to ride up.DeepSouth wrote:No, unfortunately we can't sell direct to the customer in Mississippi. We have the state ABC that is the middleman. I have to ship cases to them and then liquor stores by from the state, then end consumer buys from the liquor store. I also can only pour little straight 1/4 oz samples on tours in the tasting room. I can't make or sell cocktails. Working on getting a bill for this next session of the legislature to address those issues. We're not only at a disadvantage to distilleries in other states, but the state alcohol laws aren't equitable between distilleries, wineries, and breweries.Aitchh wrote:Looks nice Rich. Sweet site, short and simple. Your building looks great too. Does MS allow for you to sell direct to consumer? Seems state laws are changing to help craft distillers. Keep on!
-Aitch
In the next few weeks I'll have a buy now tab on the website that will take you to a third party online liquor store in Washington DC that can ship straight to the consumer.
Those bootleggers are a necessity though, as it keeps folks away from the secrets of the still. Only a fool moonshines AND bootlegs. You might as well get caught with cocaine if you get caught distilling booze in Mississippi. I can remember when they asked potential Jurrors on Jury duty if they have ever been caught making or selling moonshine, and that's no joke.Tater wrote:And if ya did both?rad14701 wrote:One item that jumped out at me on you About page was the sentence:
Which, to be historically accurate, should read:I’m not a descendant in a long lineage of former distillers, or someone who was a former bootlegger turned legal like you may read about (dubiously) in a biography of other distilleries.
Moonshiners made moonshine and bootleggers hauled moonshine...I’m not a descendant in a long lineage of former distillers, or someone who was a former bootlegger moonshiner turned legal like you may read about (dubiously) in a biography of other distilleries.
varocketry wrote:Bourbon production rules:
1. It must be made in the United States. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't have to be made in Kentucky, although 95 percent of the world's supply is.
2. Aging must take place in a new, charred, oak barrel. Bourbon must be aged for at least two years. Two years is considered a straight bourbon.This is the only incorrect part. Bourbon does not have a minimum time on oak. Although rather extreme, 1 second constitutes bourbon. The only stipulation around time is that it must be at least 2 years to be called a straight bourbon. You should see the amount of 6 month bourbons on the market.
3. The mash must be at least 51 percent corn.
4. The whiskey cannot enter the barrel at higher than 125 proof. It cannot enter the bottle at a proof less than 80.
5. Nothing can be added but water and only to lessen the proof when necessary.