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Andy Watts from James Sedgwick Distillery on Whisky ageing

Andy Watts and the James Sedgwick distillery again (2018) produced the world's "best grain Whisky". See what he has to say about Whisky ageing.

Posted on Craft distilling, Spirit enhancements, Liquor trivia and fun
2017 Michelangelo spirit Award Entry Forms

The entry forms to be used for the 2017 Michelangelo award entries

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
Fermentation course training feedback

Feedback from attendees of our fermentation training course

Posted on Distilling training, Craft distilling
Tender - Distillery equipment - closing 19 September 2016

A list of distillery equipment for sale on closed tender - Closing date 19 September 2016

Posted on Craft distilling
BENEFITS & DRAWBACKS OF USING CUSTOM BOTTLES

Custom bottles can provide a unique look and provide large brand benefits, but Craft Distillers must evaluate the pros and cons.

Posted on Craft distilling, Spirit enhancements
The impact of the Rand value on Distillers.

The Rand has dropped by 49% in only 4 years. ( August 2011 to Aug 2015). How does this influence you?

Posted on Craft distilling, Home business opportunities
Distillery waste management plan

A simple but effective distillery waste management plan that will assist you in obtaining your craft distillers license.

Posted on Craft distilling
A and B numbers on spirit and wine bottles in South Africa

What the A-number or B-number means on spirit bottles

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling, Liquor legalities - South Africa
Some of our commercial customers

A few of Distillique's commercial customers

Posted on Craft distilling
Ginning basket to high? - Lower it!

Quite often we run into problems with the ginning basket too high on the column. This is one solution.

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
BARREL AGING AND MATURATION - HISTORY, CHALLENGES AND CRAZY IDEAS

Part 1 in a 3 part series about Barrel Aging. We take a look at the basics of Barrel Aging and Maturation - laying the ground work for future articles where we will go into the science in more detail.

Posted on Craft distilling, Spirit enhancements
WHAT MAKES ONE DISTILLERY STAND OUT FROM THE OTHER?

As important as a good product is for the success of a Craft Distillery, the Distillery itself needs to be marketable as well. Becoming a destination and drawing potential customers and consumers to the distillery will have a big impact on the success and growth of your brand. So what do you need to consider?

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TURNING WASTE POTATOES INTO PROFIT

Many farmers have waste products or "Non-Market Quality" products available on their farms. Distillique takes a look at how this "Waste" can be turned into a diversified income stream.

Posted on Craft distilling, Home business opportunities
INTERESTING BOTANICALS USED IN GIN

The distinguishing factor from one Gin to another will always be the Botanicals used in its creation. We take a quick look at some of the interesting Botanical choices some distilleries have made.

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling, Spirit enhancements
Commercial Craft Distilling Equipment and Sizing Guideline

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
LIQUOR PRODUCTION LICENSES – WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR

For some time now the whole South African Liquor License Industry has been chaotic. If it’s not a question of waiting for inspectors (up to 7 months), then you have to deal with inspectors that don’t know what they are doing, or people blatantly holding you for ransom for bribes, or inspectors that have no transport because the fuel budget has been exhausted, or – as has happened now for the second time – an entire Liquor Board being fired and needing to be replaced. If this is not enough to cause stress for a business man or entrepreneur, now it seems that we need to watch out for the people that are supposed to help us with this – Liquor License Agents and Lawyers – too.

Posted on Craft distilling, Home business opportunities, Liquor legalities - South Africa
FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR INCREASING THE PERCEIVED VALUE OF YOUR PRODUCT

In an ideal world, our products will speak for themselves, value would be determined by quality and taste alone, and customers would pay accordingly. In an ideal world … But the world is not ideal, or fair, and we are faced with this little thing called Marketing and Hype that plays a role in determining the price of our products – or at least what customers are willing to pay. Many different aspects contribute to this perceived value of a product.

Posted on Craft distilling, Spirit enhancements, Home business opportunities
CLOSED COOLING SYSTEMS AND THEIR CHALLENGES

More and more we receive enquiries regarding Closed Cooling Systems. This refers to a closed loop for the water used during cooling to minimise water use. The reasons for these requests and wish to minimise water use are varied, but can be for economic reasons (to save money), for ecological reasons (environmental awareness) or practical reasons (a local water shortage). Before we discuss the systems and their challenges, let us first look at what is required of a cooling system.

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
How to convert an electrically heated boiler to use alternative energy sources

Converting an electrically heated boiler to use alternative energy sources is not as difficult as it might seem.

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
Making gin - your options

The various options you have to make your gin

Posted on Distilling training, Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
Steam wand for faster "bring to boil"s

Using a steam wand in stills to decrease "bring to boil" time

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
Still automation journal entry 2

Follow up on the previous still automation article with a much simplified automation system

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
Craft distillery business plan workshop feedback

Feedback on Distillique's Craft distillery business plan workshop held on the 31st of August 2013

Posted on Distilling training, Craft distilling
How to use a water jacket boiler

Are you struggling to get your water jacket boiler to boil your mash? This article explains how to do it much faster!

Posted on Distilling related articles, Craft distilling
Still automation project by volunteers

An open source distilling project ran by volunteers to automate alcohol stills and distilling protocols.

Posted on Craft distilling
Still automation - the next step in distilling

A short article describing still automation for home and craft distillers.

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Craft distilling for profit.

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Craft distillery Business Plan Components

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