Unique Gifts for Home Distillers?

stearns · 12-01-2014, 04:46 PM

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

chaase321 · 12-01-2014, 05:54 PM

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"

and put it in a barrel and love it...homemade bourbon!

stearns · 12-01-2014, 08:17 PM

Love that idea Cole, definitely gonna look into it. Especially if I can get it personalized. Thanks

T.G · 12-01-2014, 08:28 PM

How about a police scanner?

MarkinAZ · 12-01-2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

How about a police scanner?

Great gift idea Adam

Because you never know...

8zeros · 12-01-2014, 10:26 PM

Oh, you gotta get him an orange '69 Dodge Charger. And a hot girl in cheeky cutoffs.

shilala · 12-02-2014, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 8zeros

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.

stearns · 12-02-2014, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

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

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

8zeros · 12-02-2014, 08:20 AM

Here ya go...
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/dukes-of-hazzard-figures

chaase321 · 12-02-2014, 08:29 AM

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

12-01-2014, 04:46 PM	#1
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,391 Trading: (50)	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 __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-01-2014, 05:54 PM	#2
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	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" and put it in a barrel and love it...homemade bourbon! __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

12-01-2014, 08:17 PM	#3
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,391 Trading: (50)	Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers? Love that idea Cole, definitely gonna look into it. Especially if I can get it personalized. Thanks __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

12-01-2014, 08:28 PM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers? How about a police scanner?

12-01-2014, 10:26 PM	#6
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers? Oh, you gotta get him an orange '69 Dodge Charger. And a hot girl in cheeky cutoffs. __________________

12-02-2014, 08:20 AM	#9
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Unique Gifts for Home Distillers? Here ya go... http://www.ebay.com/bhp/dukes-of-hazzard-figures __________________

12-02-2014, 08:29 AM	#10
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	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 __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!*