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 The Nano Distillery 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