This according to our good friend Tom Fischer at Bourbon Blog.
http://www.bourbonblog.com/blog/2012...art-distilling
Sure is exciting news. Any thoughts?
P.S. Thanks to Keith for tweeting the link.
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This according to our good friend Tom Fischer at Bourbon Blog.
http://www.bourbonblog.com/blog/2012...art-distilling
Sure is exciting news. Any thoughts?
P.S. Thanks to Keith for tweeting the link.
The photo shows a pot still. Is that what they're using?
I'm proud of them.:slappin:
Seriously, though, "The grains are arriving today, the yeast is already on site and the barrels are ready to house the new-make spirit. Once the new-make spirit comes off the still, it will be brought down to barrel-strength, and, in the cistern room, that spirit will be filled into charred oak containers."
One assumes that they have made arrangements for fermentation, too... last I checked that's still an important early step. I guess it's not sexy enough to make it into the write-up.
It's one of two stills on site, the other is in a fairly narrow tower and doesn't photograph well.Quote:
Originally Posted by sku
Is it camera shy?Quote:
Originally Posted by barturtle
Great-looking still, it looks very old.
Gary
In September, I made a deal with Drew that if he'll give me a date-certain when the first batch will be run, I'll be there for the event. In return, he stops telling me how close they are.
I haven't heard from him.
My skepticism is because the Kulsveens have been telling me they're "close" for more than 20 years.
I'm personally excited for them.... I hope it happens soon and is a great success!
I sure hope it happens. When Scotch sales spike, silent stills return to producing. Why hasn't this happened in the U.S.??
Rather than simply hearing about the existing majors' expansions, I'd love to see Willett, Medley, and anyone else go live again.
Drew is on twitter http://twitter.com/bbnboy no mention of starting production.