The Nano Distillery
is a compilation of how-to chapters and real-life experiences of distillers who successfully produce quality spirits on a small scale. Complete with formulas, spreadsheets, and first-person accounts
is intended to provide you with enough information to roll up your sleeves and get distilling. Chapters include the necessary considerations of operating a distillery and making spirits--legalities, equipment, record-keeping, recipes, trademarking and design. And finally, you'll hear the voices of nano distillers themselves, who explain what's worked for them and what hasn't.
The information here is invaluable and reads much like a series of mini-workshops on distilling and the business of distilling.
TOC:
Preface:
Starting Distillery 291
Part One: Getting Started
Five Things To Do and 10 Questions to Answer Before Opening a Distillery
Just Do It--Or Get a Dog
Part Two: Regulations, Operations & Construction
Seven Key Considerations for Designing a Nano Distillery
Ten Dos and Don'ts for Working with Your Local Code Officials
Trademark Tips For Small Distillers
Correct Alcohol Dilution Calculation for Distillers
Nano Distillery Record Keeping
Essential Equipment for a Startup Nano Distillery
Part Three: Production Techniques
How Distillation Works
Seven Steps to Make Award-Winning Whiskey in Your Basement
Gin Styles and Techniques
Cooking Corn Mash at Whiskey Gap
Mashing and Distilling at Old Flathead
Part Four: Nano Distillery Profiles
Epilogue:
Great Notch Distillery
Appendix:
Nano Distillery Cost Modeling Spreadsheet