A few days ago I rented a truck and went up to my storage space in Maine to pick up my distilling equipment. It was a multi-day process, but I got the still and other equipment down to NY. It’s temporarily stored in a friends barn in the Catskills while I decide where to go from here.
I have been meeting with quite a few groups who want to open distilleries. Some of these folks have done their research and know what they are getting into. Others haven’t and I give them long lists of books to buy, websites to visit, etc. I don’t expect many of these people to get back in touch after they do their homework. Opening a distillery is a multi-year project.
I’m still looking for a distillery I can collaborate with to make my peach brandy as soon as I find the right place. A friend is looking at his schedule for late spring/summer, and if he can fit me in, I may be able to use his distillery on the weekends.