Starting a Distillery

27 February, 2023

Benefits of Choosing StillDragon – a Superior Warranty, Shipping, and Customer Service

Our Warranty We are so proud of the quality of our equipment that the purchaser has a one-year warranty from the original date of delivery. This warranty covers any defects that cause the equipment not…

20 February, 2023

Distillery Planning Series: To Buy GNS or Distill Inhouse

Distillery planning is a great way to keep you on track and focused, but it should also be a “living document” and allow you enough flexibility to pivot when you need to without losing your…

27 January, 2023

Making Money with Vodka

Creating income distilling is a crucial part of keeping your distillery doors open unless you are already independently wealthy or just in it for the love of the craft. One way to get revenue flowing…

1 December, 2022

Starting a Gin Distillery: What to Know

By Larry Taylor If you are seriously considering getting into the distilling business, the first thing you’ll need to understand is that you had better be passionate about spirits and all the work needed to gain…

4 October, 2022

How Much Does It Cost To Run A Still?

Distillery overhead is sometimes hard to pin down because each product has different variable costs. Fixed costs are relatively easy to calculate since you’re likely not hiring new employees or buying new equipment every month…

11 July, 2022

5 Pieces of Safety Equipment You Need in Your Distillery

Safety equipment for distilling should always be front and center because anything that can go wrong will. Anyone who starts a new business will almost always be an optimist, but when it comes to safety,…

5 July, 2022

5 Budget Items to Include When Starting a Distillery

Have you noticed a new vodka brand every time you go to the liquor store? Or maybe seen the ever-increasing brands of hard seltzers in the beer aisle? There is no doubt that the Craft…

5 June, 2022

Why Is Redundancy Important for Distilleries?

Picture it: you’ve spent 2 weeks fermenting for a large whiskey production order, you’ve got your staff ready to start charging your kettle, when suddenly your pump seizes, now you have no way to get…

1 April, 2022

How to Choose Equipment For Your New Space

Whether you're starting a new distillery or upgrading your existing business to handle the massive success your hard work has brought you, you'll want to look at every part of your process to figure out…

2 February, 2022

Can You Have Too Much CIP?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKU8aXz7y2s For those not yet in the know, CIP stands for clean in place.CIP is a system primarily used for sanitation applications that allow the equipment operator to clean and sanitize equipment without having to…

8 January, 2022