Not to cast disparity here but timing is everything in life. I literally, bought the equipment from a winery that was defunct, converted a two apartment carriage house into my winery, made the building more secure etc, had a decade of experience with wine making and paid for my application. 911 happened a month later, i heard nothing until 6 months later i was told that all applications were on hold as the ATF was under homeland security. I had already lost my rental income from the building when i decided to convert it, and now after purchasing all the equipment etc could no longer just hand out and wait. I was able to sell the equipment for a small profit as i bought it at an auction but overall was devastated about what happened as my dream was ruined. Anyway, it's been decades since then and i'm happy to say i may look into this again but not as a winery but distillery. Thanks for the good video! tom

There is no way on earth that I could set up a distillery, but I would truly LOVE to operate a fine column still like that one. I have been tempted for years to purchase a column still just to play with, but the wife and the law seem to believe that's a bad idea. That one is a real beauty!. I see this was posted a couple of years ago. I hope things have worked out well for you.

Great info, love the dragon still. A piece of art. Thanks for touching on the legal side. Might be nice to hear rough cost of starting his distillery. What the dream costs to become reality.👍

Awsome video man,I'm a hobby distiller and I've watched a ton of your videos,I just now subscribed to your channel and your videos are very straightforward and very helpful. You remind me of my middle school shop teacher

Great video! Very interesting to hear about the “going legit” process. Beautiful piece of equipment @StillDragon

Thanks for the info

I went to SPSCC in n Olympia WA

Just a thought I think mashing off the grain is a mistake you’ll lose a lot of flavor and alcohol content. Plus defeats the purpose of a Bran-Marie type still. All distillery’s distill on the grain for that reason. Best of luck man I hope the best for you!

I want a set of this equipment!

That’s a good looking still. What’s the cost for a setup like that?

New drinking game. You must drink every time someone says uhh

So are you going with rum gin or vodka and as that sells you will make whiskey? And with this still whats the volume your aiming for. Wish you luck and success.

What books do you recommend?

I think the sales rep is drunk 😂

From Russia🇷🇺 with love❤