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stearns 12-01-2014 03:46 PM

Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Hey guys,

I need to find a Christmas gift for my brother in-law, who recently started his first attempt at working a still. I thought this would be a good base to work off, he has all the basic components to get everything working so it would be something extra. I'd rather not get him just a book about it with recipes or something, so if anybody knows of anything cool and unique to get post it up. Looking to spend around $75. His first run is some sort of brandy, and he has shown an interest in Gin. Don't know much more than that. Thanks :tu

chaase321 12-01-2014 04:54 PM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
if you could sneak a pic of his setup that might help people with suggesting add-ons (i.e. a "thumper" or something that may help with double distilling).

Or if you are not looking for something to add to his set up, you could always go the route of personalized bottles/labels.

or my favorite...if he is making whiskey, you could get him a charred white oak barrel from online, they come in different sizes, but a 3 litre size is just right for a newb because they aren't putting too much into it in case it comes out wrong. There are a few sites that sell them online for around $50-$75, you can get them personalized, and he could age his whiskey in the barrel anywhere from 3 months to a year to get a flavor he liked.

I had some whiskey "made" :D and put it in a barrel and love it...homemade bourbon!

stearns 12-01-2014 07:17 PM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Love that idea Cole, definitely gonna look into it. Especially if I can get it personalized. Thanks :tu

T.G 12-01-2014 07:28 PM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
How about a police scanner?

MarkinAZ 12-01-2014 09:06 PM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 2002678)
How about a police scanner?

Great gift idea Adam:tu Because you never know...;)

8zeros 12-01-2014 09:26 PM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Oh, you gotta get him an orange '69 Dodge Charger. And a hot girl in cheeky cutoffs.

shilala 12-02-2014 05:57 AM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 8zeros (Post 2002694)
Oh, you gotta get him an orange '69 Dodge Charger. And a hot girl in cheeky cutoffs.

Winner.
And you can probably get her for a month on that budget. :tu

stearns 12-02-2014 06:33 AM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 2002729)
Winner.
And you can probably get her for a month on that budget. :tu

I'll put that on the 'gifts for myself' list :D

8zeros 12-02-2014 07:20 AM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Here ya go...
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/dukes-of-hazzard-figures

chaase321 12-02-2014 07:29 AM

Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?
 
Here are two places that allow for engraving. *Note I haven't ordered from either of these, because I just wanted plain barrels before.

1000 Oaks Barrels
Barrels online

The one i ordered from...which is significantly cheaper right now...is
Oak Barrels Ltd


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