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Jump into the big leagues If your distillery is on the kind of growth track that many distilleries are currently seeing, then the addition of another batch still may not meet your forecasted long term growth. Virtually all of the medium to large distilleries in the world utilize continuous column stills to produce their spirits. A small continuous column still has a proof gallon output level that far exceeds the daily output of even the largest batch stills. There are many unique challenges created by continuous column still, but if your distillery needs big production to keep up with fast-growing sales, and needs to stay grain-to-glass, then a continuous column should be considered.
PROS: >> EFFICIENCY A continuous column requires far less labor cost per proof gallon produced
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>> BETTER YIELD A continuous column still can produce more proof gallons per pound of grain than a batch still >> CONSISTENCY A well run continuous column can produce spirits of comparable quality and specification as a batch still and is less prone to human error
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>> CAPACITY Most distilleries running a continuous column have excess capacity and can use that capacity to contract distill and create additional revenue streams
CONS: >> COST Manufacture, build out, and installation of a continuous column still is a much more expensive project than the addition of a batch still >> OPERATING CAPITAL Producing large quantities of distilled spirits requires large amounts of raw materials and an abundance of operating capital to keep the still running efficiently
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>> STORAGE When running a continuous column and producing at capacity, the need to store those barrels becomes a new challenge necessitating large barrel storage areas or a rickhouse There are plenty of options and paths available as your distillery grows. Long term strategic planning must be employed if the next stage of growth is going to support your business. Plan well and dream big.
Kris Bohm is Head Distiller for Grand Canyon Distillery and also owns Distillery Now, a craft spirits consulting group. WWW.ARTISANSPIRITMAG.COM
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