This is how it starts for me

First, figure out the routing on the hoses. I actually use this to look back on after disassembly for deep cleaning.

I started off as a home brewer in Colorado, moving to Washington I was not having much luck converting to different water so I decided to try distilling. My first distiller was a makeshift turkey fryer with soldered together pipes, looking back now I would say it wasn't very safe. Through the years I got better and invested in bigger systems, telling myself one day I will make liquor for the masses. 

For whiskeys I run my distillate between 65% to 80%

Since I have always been a whiskey drinker I wanted to try making something that I would enjoy and share. I also wanted to try strange and random flavoring outside of the Oak family. With research I learned about baking and charring my own oak chips and making home made charcoal filtering.

Color and aroma checking the aging whiskey.

After the aging period some of my whiskeys will go back through a charcoal filter to smooth out the flavors and help bring forward subtle notes and aromas when diluted to desired proofs.