Long time lurker, now Professional Consultant!

[KindredSpirits]

Hello All!

I started browsing this forum in around 2012 and have been distilling since then. I have gained a lot of love for the art and craft of distilling through the time spent on this forum, my own excursions into distilling and reading technical texts on the subject.
My first still was built based on plans from here while I was living in Costa Rica, and making pineapple, mango, and tamarind brandies, along with rums.
I am formally trained as a mechanical engineer, and have worked as a mechanical systems design engineer for 13 years now.

My love for the craft has continued to grow over the years and I now have helped start a number of distilleries on a commercial scale.
I learned that I have a knack for designing the distillery spaces to be functional and beautiful as well, and appreciate the wide variety in the world of distilling. That variety applies to both the spirits, and the people within the industry as well.

I am looking to give back to the community, sharing some of the knowledge I have picked up along the way.
The consulting group I have started is called "Kindred Spirits Distillery Consulting" and we work with people from all over the globe to help them reach their dreams of starting a distillery of their own. We have been operating since 2021 professionally and have helped design over 20 distilleries all around the world so far.

I am familiar with all types of equipment and have helped setup nano-distilleries, all the way to 25,000+ sqft production spaces. Each location is its own puzzle to solve and its amazing to be able to share what I have learned with others.

Nice to formally meet you all.

Steve