StillSmart

Some people seem to make for the joy of making it. Others for the joy of drinking it.

I think I am a maker!

Who are you?

Both, but I would not spend my time making it if I did not also drink it.

I am definitely a drinker.
I enjoy the process of making and flavouring,but would find a different hobby if I were not drinking my produce.
I have many calls upon my time,outside of earning a living,and for me home distillation is all about quality product at lower cost.

Oh,and I enjoy breaking stupid laws,and depriving the revenue men.

Robert.

Ditto here....I do it to drink..but I know a guy who makes gallons of fruit wines and gives it all away...strange...

not been doing it long started as a drinker but now i have 14 whiskys and 20 other spirits and liqueurs

I remember sticking Budwiser labels on my bedroom wall as a teenager because I thought they looked cool, now I think about it, it was a shrine to booze :-)

I've always had a good job, lots of spare cash and to be honest I don't remember much of my 20's, things have changed in my 30's, have the big mortgage, kids, caravan, second car etc, the only thing I don't have anymore is a pot to piss in in terms of spare cash.

Was a good innings but these days I am starting to take more of an interest in the making, still like a drink, just not on a school night.

Well I've only been at this for a few months, and I'm only using an AirStill, but it's at least as much about the making as the drinking for me.. I've spent a lot of time with the AirStill Best Practice Guide (wonderful document ) and my results are definitely improving.

Cheers

Hampk

Iv'e got agree with chill on this one, i wouldn't go to all the extremes
that i do if i couldn't enjoy the fruits of my labour.
When i first started i had grand illusions what i could do, but now iv'e
refined my procedures im pretty selective what i make.
So i would say i'm a bit of a fussy maker,but mostly a drinker.
I do appreciate a nice tipple, especially when theres thought time and
care put into it.

cheers B_D

I reckon this:
"C" words associated with this art of distilling include:
"Constructor": being someone focussed on the mechanics and skills of metalcraft/tool (aka still) making
"Chemist": being someone heavily involved in the science of distillation through measurement (temp/abv%/ppm/FG)and all it reveals
"Consumer": being someone who simply wants to make reliable/inexpensive spirit to drink.

I am included in above....no prizes for guessing though.

Nice. I did wonder if there was guys who would consider themselves a constructors.