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Please don’t work 7 days a week Rex! The tribe is a marathon not a sprint. We need you healthy! Other than that this “let’s f*ing go!” approach to the next phase is awesome. “Whining is the sport of children” will be going up in my office Monday.
Rex, don’t work 7 days a week man. It’s an impossible standard for employees and eventually leads to burnout. Source:personal experience. Been a fan a long time, thanks for what you’ve done.
I am still watching you guys even though I quit drinking in April. I gifted something like 20 brand new bottles of Bourbon to my friends and I am doing good! Still love watching the videos!
There are at least two lobbyist groups fucking up real revolutions in alcohol. The temperance lobby, that's still surprisingly strong, and the alcohol industry themselves. It's amazing how closely they work together, keeping the laws overly bureaucratic; restricting innovation until your product is ripe for corporate takeover.
I understand some amount of regulation because if you do distilling wrong you can cause an explosion or make people go blind, but there's certainly some extra steps in there to support other interests...established places don't want new competition and then as mentioned, the temperance lobby still has a lot of power for some reason. Texas had weird laws about selling alcohol on Sunday until like this year. (Though after removing them, I believe all the liquor stores still are closed because they like having the day off)
Administrative bureaucracies are only incentivized to create rules because once business automates around all the rules, all those worthless authoritarians can just go home. So, in order to keep stealing people’s money, they have to keep changing and creating worthless rules.
Citizen: "I would like to open and run a successful business that would benefit the employees, the customers, the local tax base, the community as well as the industry that the business is a part of." Government: "Not so fast there, bud. You wanna what now?"
Tbf, what are his tax and regulatory benefits in being a bonded distillery? Many of these restrictions are the results of agreements they've made which have benefits not discussed herein
@@CedricBassman This is Texas! We got just about everything good and bad, this was Comanche territory. Hell raising is a crop! So forms, we got forms for days, it's our curse for voting democrat in the past.
It wasn’t until I started watching this channel that I even CONSIDERED drinking whisk(e)y. I learned I LOVE Ardbeg and Laphroaig, just from watching and then getting my hands on some. I even bought the Ardbeg Uigeadail just based on your guys opinions of it. And I love it! One of things I have always loved about the channel and everyone, is how real and connected it feels. The hurt, the excitement, everything. We all feel it and get through it together. I can’t wait to see what happens and what’s in store for the future!
Dear Rex and Team, I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this kind of videos. I love seeing you (Rex) passionate and serious about Crowded Barrel and the Whiskey Tribe. You are an amazing communicator and I hope to see more videos like this one. We are all behind. Just don't forget to keep an eye on your own well-being. All the best you MB
As much as it's been about whiskey, I feel like it's always been more about trailblazing distilling and alcohols. Making new things, trying new things, seeing what crazy combos you can make whether it's for vodka, gin, tequila, why limit it to whiskey? Can't wait to see where this goes, you got the whole tribe with you.
Been out of the tribe for a while but this video pulls me back in. Also, working 7 days a week will in time invite mr. Burnout and he is a mean bastard.
Looking at US rules and regulations from the Netherlands, it seems to me bigger companies lobby for those regulations to slow down smaller, starting companies and keeping them down to get less competition. Proof that it is a bad idea to have companies dictate laws.
You should also look at all the different heirloom grains that exist in the us and in other countries as well as ancient grains that have been rediscovered.
re: bottle collection on site.... Unsure about the rules in Texas.. but in some jurisdictions (I believe) that you can blend foreign alcoholic products on a bonded premises... if that is the case in Texas... maybe you just add a drop of your own whiskey to each bottle and they are now a blend and a product of your distillery?
@@truthseeker8123 They "split" because of legal stuff. Apparently taking property from a non-profit and using it to make monetized content for a for-profit is against the rules.
@@theKashConnoisseur thx. I didn’t know if it was personal stuff. I don’t like seeing good guys fight over money. As long as they are still friends good for them👍
@@truthseeker8123go back and watch the videos about it. It's business stuff. Complicated with the wizard academy being non profit so there's rules. It's worth finding and watching the videos about it
In the process of opening a new startup right now and I found this relatable and cathartic to watch. You’re a badass dude, your whole team is. Here is to all of your future successes.
I f*ckin’ love Rex Williams. Your drive and dedication to our tribe and your business is just incredible. I am so proud to be a member of this community. Us MB’s will always be behind you and your team. Let’s GO!
You may have this already going... Rex, administrator, not supervisor, is calling you. Volunteer committees to delegate some projects? Legal, development, creative, construction, etc. Probably a few retirees that need a few things to do keep them out of someone's hair. It's amazing what you and the team have done. Hands down one of the most fun, smart, and creative channels on the tube. Tapping others potential is one way to take the next step and keep you from burnout. All that said, keep up the good work! Cheers
Your distillation videos are my favorite and the tic tac cocktails are hilarious. Also loved the Mr. Roger's video, pretty much whatever you do, I'm here for it. Love from West Virginia
I don't comment a lot, but you guys are the reason that I enjoy whiskey today. In my heart you're the best whiskey channel to ever be for that reason. I want to work at a distillerie someday thanks to you. God bless you all and stay strong through that challenge.🥃
I would love to see a series that welcomes back those who left. A chance to reconnect and see where their journey has taken them. For instance; what has become of Fancy Dan?
He dropped by CB last week. Fancy Dan works at a media company called Atmosphere. You ever go to a bar or restaurant and see the TV playing viral videos / epic fails / funny animal videos / chivetv? That's Atmosphere.
As romantic as it sounds to shout "put me in coach!" I have to count the cost for me and my family and wish you the very best with your search for the right person.
The Cheers Worthy series was, and still is, my favorite content y’all have ever made and- while not an official magnificent bastard-I’ve been watching for years. The Bourdain episode? A masterpiece. Same goes for the Mr Rogers episode. Incredible.
Thanks for all the work everyone puts in over there. It's really incredible what y'all produce. Take care of yourselves! Sell us some laser engraved limestone and let us help fund that rickhouse!
I will move out to Texas and help you guys out if you need it. I’m dead serious, I have a passion for whiskey and you guys definitely have sparked that. I’ve followed the journey for a few years now and am willing to donate my time to help in any way I can
This is right up my alley. I’ve spent the last decade doing projects cradle to grave, creating content for my employer and busting balls across departments. All while keeping healthy relationships with those folks. Excited to see where the Tribe grows next.
So I'm a former project coordinator/programme admin and Change Anayst who is currently unemployed due to the recession. I may be in NZ but heck I've saved that link.
I know that Texas has a Kafka-esque set if liquor laws, but do they not have an Alternating Proprietorship process? Youd still need to rejigger the bonded area so the "brewery" doesnt have access to the bonded, but that should work with a little creativity.... If Texas has Alt Prop.
Halfway through the video I thought, man this guy needs to delegate some of this responsibility. Whoever you hire, make sure they have real decision-making power, otherwise nothing will change. Good luck with the hunt. Love the channel
I remember on a trip to the Dominican Republic, having Mamajuana poured down my throat on a boat while some guy blew a whistle while playing The Macarena song or something similar over and over. Pick a country, find their regional / national distilled beverage, and give it a go! Add some history and would make a great educational video! Just a thought. I have enjoyed everything you guys have put out so far, but the Mr. Rogers episode was next level. Thank you for all the hard work you and your entire team put into this channel.
Good to know more about a property I call my second home. When the new bridal room was being built I thought that was going to be my new tiny home. Cheers y'all. Keep it going..
its in my nature that when im into something, i do tons and tons of research on the subject..almost to the point of obsession. whiskey came into my life a few yrs ago and since then, ive constantly fine tuning my love for whiskeys and its tastes. i believe i am able to distill my own spirits because of this extreme love for it but my wife would NOT let me invest into still, be it column or a cheap pot..lol one thing i picked up is if someone think they can become rich just by starting their distillery, they are in for a rude awakening. with this said, im very greatful for Rex AND Daniel for all those years supplying great contents to educate us and will be lookin forward to the future growth of this channel... and the Wizard's channel as well :)
Your Mr.Rogers video has not gone unseen, it was a terrific. It has been my favourite video as well, it showed how much detail, time and care was put into it. Also How much for Daniels Kidney?
The vulnerability you show and the obvious want for growth and development not only of the whiskey tribe but of yourself shows how important this all is to you
You listed a lot of heavy characteristics which the incumbent needs to have. I hope you know that as the stack of skills grows, so does the worth and thus compensation that person expects.
Doesn't matter for locals who own homes already. And tons of whiskey and business knowledge in this area. Id love for Deb to come back. Dunno if she would want to run things or if she was happier distilling.
Alcohol is pretty heavily regulated worldwide but the U.S. has its head up it’s a$$, whilst remaining in the dark ages. It’s amazing what you’ve achieved given the obstacles placed infront of you
Make sure you pick someone who is comfortable with chaos and whose primary focus is that the people on the team have everything they need. Also, although hard to identify, the person who wants to make everyone around them better, because they will give people all the power they can handle, which will make your job easier as well. You have a really talented group, so bringing on someone who enhances that is key, not someone who will just get in the way.
Inspiring, Rex! As another one working far too much - as long as you're happy and is kind of sleeping well (clever way you solved that!), as well as looking out for being burnt... just f*cking push it!! Shit doesn't get itself done - someone does it. Want it done yesterday - you do it.
Wishing you all the best in finding some awesome help! One day I'd love to try your whisky, but until you get a bottle over to Japan, I'm stuck 😅 Looking forward to seeing what comes next!
PLEASE... Long before people aged whiskey in barrels, they made distillates to drink utilizing recipes and methods unheard of today. People have been distilling alcohol for a couple of thousand years. Imagine the history and the stories you can tell! You have the opportunity of a lifetime to explore and learn. Think about distilling a mash in an old-fashioned still using an alcohol or oil burner to heat your still and distilling without having running water to cool the vapors coming off your still. That would be hard in Texas heat, but much easier during the cooler months after harvests are done. You have a licensed distillery and a passionate following that yearns for your knowledge and expertise. Make magic with what you have! You can make it YOURS because nobody is doing it. Nobody is telling the story of distillation, so get to it. You can be the ones that educate and lead distillers to learn and try new (ancient) things. Thank you!
Just a thought, but why don’t you subdivide a small part of the property? There for you now have 2 properties and no problem holding whisky bottles on the one and making whisky on the other? Im not sure what the laws in Texas but I know in KY you can do it. It’s not easy but it might be the best solution if nothing else works. Just a thought, I’m a builder so Iv been apart of a lot projects that involved having to find dumb ways to make things work lol Hope it all works out!!!
I don't know if it still is, but this was the biggest Whiskey Channel on YT, right? What if you started doing collabs in your area with other channels, who have the collections and off-property location that you need, bringing with you your audience and wonderful personalities? Help each other grow.
Is it possible to “sell” a portion of the property, either to a certain non-profit or individual, to allow construction for a whiskey vault/donations for content? Or not possible due to being bonded property?
You could bury one set of containers and have a slopped access and then stack a second set on top with access 180 degrees from the buried ones, which would be buried flush with the ground level .
I am saying this with the utmost honesty and fervently passionate belief, I am the the man for the job. I am literally in tears of expectan joy and possibilities of the future regarding this employment opportunity. I can undoubtedly do everything listed in the list of responsibilities and requirements.
Can you build a gazebo on the edge of the neighboring property and use that as a taste comparison spot for filming? Otherwise a pop up tent/umbrella and table for the whiskey shenanigans van
Im so confused about these legal issues. Is it all because of the “bonded” tag or is it just because theyre a distillery at all? Kentucky must be different than Texas because our local distillery when I lived there was also a brewery. They made all of the product in the same room and they also had a taproom in the same building with a full bar of products from all different brands
Get a reefer trailer and find a way to power it off of shore power. You will still keep the on board diesel option in case of power failure and as you need to move the trailer but as you said it will be a mobile whiskey archive thus legally safe...er. Also being a 53ft trailer it's a fair bit harder to steal than a truck or van.
The easier fix is change what is part of your bonded space. I’ve ran into this with a brewery producing cider. You don’t have to have the entire building a bonded facility; just where you make it and store it. It can fall to state laws then whether you need the bonded facility to sell your spirits. Some states allow it without a liquor license and more do. Sounds like a liquor license in your tasting room can be the solve if Texas sucks for distilleries-just hope it doesn’t cost a boatload like some places. Also, the still just can’t be in the brewery space. Easy to move beer to the still. Walls are easy. It seems like you have a lot of options at your place that many of us don’t have as an option.
His heart was never 100% in the tribe because his focus was the school, not saying he didn’t care. It also came down to some legal stuff between the non-profit and for profit stuff. Another comment here put it perfectly. People: I wanna do this! Government: hold the hell up.
This is great news. I wish I had the knowledge & expertise to throw my hat in the ring, BUT: One thing I do know, and I will personally cation you against, Rex - Don’t get burned out. Hire the help, off load some responsibilities, let them do their jobs AND TRUST THEM TO DO IT!!!! 😊 Look after your dream. Look after your passion. But most importantly, look after yourself. You’re one of the luckiest people in the world because you love what you do. DON’T take that away from yourself. Keep that one day in seven to recharge. We’ll be here, thirsty for more. 😊
Would it be possible to keep you tasting whiskey storage in something like a large box truck? It isnt a a permanent building so it might be a legal loophole.
The opening song and all I can think about is Chris Farley's Beverley hills ninja . Then the episode got rough real fast. If it makes you feel any better, I grew up in a Dry town. You couldn't even buy booze here. Chin up, drive one. Love the content as always.
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What city are you you in? I'm coming to you.
Please don’t work 7 days a week Rex! The tribe is a marathon not a sprint. We need you healthy!
Other than that this “let’s f*ing go!” approach to the next phase is awesome. “Whining is the sport of children” will be going up in my office Monday.
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Rex, don’t work 7 days a week man. It’s an impossible standard for employees and eventually leads to burnout. Source:personal experience. Been a fan a long time, thanks for what you’ve done.
The Cheers worthy series is amazing and the Mr. Rogers episode actually made me cry. I hope you continue to do them.
Sounds like i need to watch
I am still watching you guys even though I quit drinking in April. I gifted something like 20 brand new bottles of Bourbon to my friends and I am doing good! Still love watching the videos!
The rules surrounding alcohol are laden with BS.
There are at least two lobbyist groups fucking up real revolutions in alcohol. The temperance lobby, that's still surprisingly strong, and the alcohol industry themselves. It's amazing how closely they work together, keeping the laws overly bureaucratic; restricting innovation until your product is ripe for corporate takeover.
Because alcohol is poison. Drink responsibly, means dont drink. Maybe a glass of wine or champagne.
I understand some amount of regulation because if you do distilling wrong you can cause an explosion or make people go blind, but there's certainly some extra steps in there to support other interests...established places don't want new competition and then as mentioned, the temperance lobby still has a lot of power for some reason. Texas had weird laws about selling alcohol on Sunday until like this year. (Though after removing them, I believe all the liquor stores still are closed because they like having the day off)
Administrative bureaucracies are only incentivized to create rules because once business automates around all the rules, all those worthless authoritarians can just go home. So, in order to keep stealing people’s money, they have to keep changing and creating worthless rules.
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Citizen: "I would like to open and run a successful business that would benefit the employees, the customers, the local tax base, the community as well as the industry that the business is a part of."
Government: "Not so fast there, bud. You wanna what now?"
Government: "Well, we are here to help? Let's start with this form...."
So you're saying Texas has a flaw?
Tbf, what are his tax and regulatory benefits in being a bonded distillery? Many of these restrictions are the results of agreements they've made which have benefits not discussed herein
@@CedricBassman This is Texas! We got just about everything good and bad, this was Comanche territory. Hell raising is a crop! So forms, we got forms for days, it's our curse for voting democrat in the past.
@@dansullivan8968
It sure is a curse, but certainly not for voting democrat in the Past. I'd say this is probably Texas one redeeming quality 🤣
Do your tasting of other brands at home for the time being. Film on your back porch if you need to, just keep doing the videos that you want to.
It wasn’t until I started watching this channel that I even CONSIDERED drinking whisk(e)y. I learned I LOVE Ardbeg and Laphroaig, just from watching and then getting my hands on some. I even bought the Ardbeg Uigeadail just based on your guys opinions of it. And I love it!
One of things I have always loved about the channel and everyone, is how real and connected it feels. The hurt, the excitement, everything. We all feel it and get through it together.
I can’t wait to see what happens and what’s in store for the future!
Dear Rex and Team,
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this kind of videos. I love seeing you (Rex) passionate and serious about Crowded Barrel and the Whiskey Tribe. You are an amazing communicator and I hope to see more videos like this one. We are all behind. Just don't forget to keep an eye on your own well-being. All the best you MB
Car theft in Texas right now is obnoxious! Be incredibly careful if you get a Mobile Whiskey Locker.
They're pretty middle-of-nowhere; any theft there would be both targeted and very bold on account of it being Texas
Yeah, I was thinking whoever had it needs to have a polebarn to lock it inside.
Not to mention possible open container violations.
@@theKashConnoisseur yeah, I'd assume the drivers compartment would be divided from the back and the booze.
@@RogaineForEwoks Knowing how this story has gone so far, I'm sure there's additional regulatory hurdles there, too. But I hope not!
That Mister Rogers tribute video was amazing, and I loved it. I appreciate all the hard work you and the team put into it.
This may be the single best job posting for a senior project manager that I have ever seen.
As much as it's been about whiskey, I feel like it's always been more about trailblazing distilling and alcohols. Making new things, trying new things, seeing what crazy combos you can make whether it's for vodka, gin, tequila, why limit it to whiskey? Can't wait to see where this goes, you got the whole tribe with you.
Been out of the tribe for a while but this video pulls me back in. Also, working 7 days a week will in time invite mr. Burnout and he is a mean bastard.
Looking at US rules and regulations from the Netherlands, it seems to me bigger companies lobby for those regulations to slow down smaller, starting companies and keeping them down to get less competition.
Proof that it is a bad idea to have companies dictate laws.
Yes, that is exactly how regulation works.
Wait until you hear about our healthcare system.
@@justinklink1588 Oh, I know.
I am glad to be born in the land of affordable healthcare and no oligarchy
I quit drinking alcoholic beverages almost forty years ago, but I do enjoy watching your videos, especially Brianna's antics, she is amazing.
You should also look at all the different heirloom grains that exist in the us and in other countries as well as ancient grains that have been rediscovered.
re: bottle collection on site.... Unsure about the rules in Texas.. but in some jurisdictions (I believe) that you can blend foreign alcoholic products on a bonded premises... if that is the case in Texas... maybe you just add a drop of your own whiskey to each bottle and they are now a blend and a product of your distillery?
The Mr. Rogers video was absolutely my favourite of your videos. I wished for more like that.
Best of luck to you folks. May your candidates all be great and one be incredible. You can do it!
You're always welcome to work with us up in Iowa at Cats eye. Storage, bottling, blending, help getting things out the door
Daniel should interview for the job just for laughs.
It's hard to laugh with one kidney left...
Why did they split? Still doing appearances? What’s the deal?
@@truthseeker8123 They "split" because of legal stuff. Apparently taking property from a non-profit and using it to make monetized content for a for-profit is against the rules.
@@theKashConnoisseur thx. I didn’t know if it was personal stuff. I don’t like seeing good guys fight over money. As long as they are still friends good for them👍
@@truthseeker8123go back and watch the videos about it. It's business stuff. Complicated with the wizard academy being non profit so there's rules. It's worth finding and watching the videos about it
In the process of opening a new startup right now and I found this relatable and cathartic to watch. You’re a badass dude, your whole team is. Here is to all of your future successes.
I f*ckin’ love Rex Williams. Your drive and dedication to our tribe and your business is just incredible. I am so proud to be a member of this community. Us MB’s will always be behind you and your team. Let’s GO!
This makes me appreciate everything Nate has accomplished over the past 10-15 years at Treehouse Brewing.
You may have this already going... Rex, administrator, not supervisor, is calling you. Volunteer committees to delegate some projects? Legal, development, creative, construction, etc. Probably a few retirees that need a few things to do keep them out of someone's hair. It's amazing what you and the team have done. Hands down one of the most fun, smart, and creative channels on the tube. Tapping others potential is one way to take the next step and keep you from burnout. All that said, keep up the good work! Cheers
Your distillation videos are my favorite and the tic tac cocktails are hilarious. Also loved the Mr. Roger's video, pretty much whatever you do, I'm here for it. Love from West Virginia
I don't comment a lot, but you guys are the reason that I enjoy whiskey today. In my heart you're the best whiskey channel to ever be for that reason. I want to work at a distillerie someday thanks to you. God bless you all and stay strong through that challenge.🥃
I would love to see a series that welcomes back those who left. A chance to reconnect and see where their journey has taken them. For instance; what has become of Fancy Dan?
He dropped by CB last week. Fancy Dan works at a media company called Atmosphere. You ever go to a bar or restaurant and see the TV playing viral videos / epic fails / funny animal videos / chivetv? That's Atmosphere.
Absolutely love all the content! One of my favorite channels!
As romantic as it sounds to shout "put me in coach!" I have to count the cost for me and my family and wish you the very best with your search for the right person.
The Cheers Worthy series was, and still is, my favorite content y’all have ever made and- while not an official magnificent bastard-I’ve been watching for years.
The Bourdain episode? A masterpiece. Same goes for the Mr Rogers episode.
Incredible.
Well done. The entire production of this video is exemplary, deserving of some kind of TH-cam award. Hollywood should take notice.
What an awesome opportunity for one lucky bastard to help drive the future of this group. I look forward to seeing what's next.
Thanks for all the work everyone puts in over there. It's really incredible what y'all produce. Take care of yourselves! Sell us some laser engraved limestone and let us help fund that rickhouse!
I will move out to Texas and help you guys out if you need it. I’m dead serious, I have a passion for whiskey and you guys definitely have sparked that. I’ve followed the journey for a few years now and am willing to donate my time to help in any way I can
This is right up my alley. I’ve spent the last decade doing projects cradle to grave, creating content for my employer and busting balls across departments. All while keeping healthy relationships with those folks.
Excited to see where the Tribe grows next.
Damn, wish I lived in Texas and was more of a whiskey nerd. Someone is going to land the opportunity of a lifetime.
Thanks being so open and vulnerable, great video! 1 thing tho Rex, please! no more close ups 😂
So I'm a former project coordinator/programme admin and Change Anayst who is currently unemployed due to the recession. I may be in NZ but heck I've saved that link.
I know that Texas has a Kafka-esque set if liquor laws, but do they not have an Alternating Proprietorship process? Youd still need to rejigger the bonded area so the "brewery" doesnt have access to the bonded, but that should work with a little creativity.... If Texas has Alt Prop.
Halfway through the video I thought, man this guy needs to delegate some of this responsibility. Whoever you hire, make sure they have real decision-making power, otherwise nothing will change. Good luck with the hunt. Love the channel
I remember on a trip to the Dominican Republic, having Mamajuana poured down my throat on a boat while some guy blew a whistle while playing The Macarena song or something similar over and over. Pick a country, find their regional / national distilled beverage, and give it a go! Add some history and would make a great educational video! Just a thought. I have enjoyed everything you guys have put out so far, but the Mr. Rogers episode was next level. Thank you for all the hard work you and your entire team put into this channel.
Hey Limestone Branch “Yellowstone bourbon” aged their stuff in one shipping container for a good while
That Mr. Roger’s video is what I shared to my brother. I don’t even comment that often. I was just so amazed with the content. It was incredible.
This is an epic rundown and I cannot imagine having so many moving parts. I will tune in either way.
Good to know more about a property I call my second home. When the new bridal room was being built I thought that was going to be my new tiny home. Cheers y'all. Keep it going..
The Mr. Rodgers video is still one of my favorite TH-cam videos ever. That man was one of my first role models. Still is.
The Mr. Rogers video was my favorite too. You guys are amazing and I know you will continue to not disappoint!
Love that you’re doing Rex. Build that empire!!
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please take good care over there ya'll. and Rex, please check your BP.
greetings from Malaysia
I love these videos because i go thru similar hardships with my distillery on the other side of the globe and it makes me feel "not alone"
It will be exciting to see the progress and changes come to be! Wish I could come and experience it in person!
its in my nature that when im into something, i do tons and tons of research on the subject..almost to the point of obsession. whiskey came into my life a few yrs ago and since then, ive constantly fine tuning my love for whiskeys and its tastes. i believe i am able to distill my own spirits because of this extreme love for it but my wife would NOT let me invest into still, be it column or a cheap pot..lol one thing i picked up is if someone think they can become rich just by starting their distillery, they are in for a rude awakening. with this said, im very greatful for Rex AND Daniel for all those years supplying great contents to educate us and will be lookin forward to the future growth of this channel... and the Wizard's channel as well :)
10:46 that Mr Roger’s Cheers Worthy video was one of my favorites as well. Keep your heads up and keep kickin ass!
Your Mr.Rogers video has not gone unseen, it was a terrific. It has been my favourite video as well, it showed how much detail, time and care was put into it.
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How much for Daniels Kidney?
So bummed I can't make the Ball this year... can't wait to hear back from y'all what the future brings!
Buddy, in my small business, u struggle with the same issues. Good luck and keep us updated on how you figure out a way around these problems.
A van full of opened containers of hard liquor sounds like a great way to attract unwanted regulator attention.
I'm glad you are figuring out you can do it all your self. Don't burn out.
I live in Austin and will try bringing people to Alchemy when it's open.
‘Merica!🇺🇸
Solution is a Wino-bago! Aka Whisky on Wheels Tour Bus.
The vulnerability you show and the obvious want for growth and development not only of the whiskey tribe but of yourself shows how important this all is to you
Mr Rodgers cheers worthy video is amazing. Very moving.
I have a friend who is perfect for your needs. Mr. Devault. He organizes for a living in short. I have told him about this. He also loves Whiskey.
Keep goingbwith the cheers worthy. Enjoyed the hell out of them
You listed a lot of heavy characteristics which the incumbent needs to have. I hope you know that as the stack of skills grows, so does the worth and thus compensation that person expects.
I think this is going to be the realization, plus relocating to a place that has skyrocketing costs of living.
Doesn't matter for locals who own homes already. And tons of whiskey and business knowledge in this area. Id love for Deb to come back. Dunno if she would want to run things or if she was happier distilling.
Alcohol is pretty heavily regulated worldwide but the U.S. has its head up it’s a$$, whilst remaining in the dark ages. It’s amazing what you’ve achieved given the obstacles placed infront of you
Make sure you pick someone who is comfortable with chaos and whose primary focus is that the people on the team have everything they need. Also, although hard to identify, the person who wants to make everyone around them better, because they will give people all the power they can handle, which will make your job easier as well. You have a really talented group, so bringing on someone who enhances that is key, not someone who will just get in the way.
Inspiring, Rex! As another one working far too much - as long as you're happy and is kind of sleeping well (clever way you solved that!), as well as looking out for being burnt... just f*cking push it!! Shit doesn't get itself done - someone does it. Want it done yesterday - you do it.
Wishing you all the best in finding some awesome help! One day I'd love to try your whisky, but until you get a bottle over to Japan, I'm stuck 😅 Looking forward to seeing what comes next!
PLEASE... Long before people aged whiskey in barrels, they made distillates to drink utilizing recipes and methods unheard of today. People have been distilling alcohol for a couple of thousand years. Imagine the history and the stories you can tell! You have the opportunity of a lifetime to explore and learn. Think about distilling a mash in an old-fashioned still using an alcohol or oil burner to heat your still and distilling without having running water to cool the vapors coming off your still. That would be hard in Texas heat, but much easier during the cooler months after harvests are done. You have a licensed distillery and a passionate following that yearns for your knowledge and expertise. Make magic with what you have! You can make it YOURS because nobody is doing it. Nobody is telling the story of distillation, so get to it. You can be the ones that educate and lead distillers to learn and try new (ancient) things. Thank you!
Just a thought, but why don’t you subdivide a small part of the property? There for you now have 2 properties and no problem holding whisky bottles on the one and making whisky on the other? Im not sure what the laws in Texas but I know in KY you can do it. It’s not easy but it might be the best solution if nothing else works. Just a thought, I’m a builder so Iv been apart of a lot projects that involved having to find dumb ways to make things work lol
Hope it all works out!!!
I don't know if it still is, but this was the biggest Whiskey Channel on YT, right? What if you started doing collabs in your area with other channels, who have the collections and off-property location that you need, bringing with you your audience and wonderful personalities? Help each other grow.
Brewzle has nearly 700k i think
@@eattoast6378SLB has a decent collection also
@@eattoast6378 Which doesn't actually matter for the purposes of my comment, but, thanks, I guess.
Brewzle is bigger.
@@andybaldman See above reply.
Getting your forklift certification, changes everything. Congratulations!
Wow that’s a lot! But the mooch mobile sounds amazing!
Good luck, Whiskey Wizards!!!!
Is it possible to “sell” a portion of the property, either to a certain non-profit or individual, to allow construction for a whiskey vault/donations for content? Or not possible due to being bonded property?
You could bury one set of containers and have a slopped access and then stack a second set on top with access 180 degrees from the buried ones, which would be buried flush with the ground level .
Hot damn. I like these updates.
You got this. All good things in time
I am saying this with the utmost honesty and fervently passionate belief, I am the the man for the job. I am literally in tears of expectan joy and possibilities of the future regarding this employment opportunity. I can undoubtedly do everything listed in the list of responsibilities and requirements.
We need more Cheers-Worthy videos! Those were great!
Can you build a gazebo on the edge of the neighboring property and use that as a taste comparison spot for filming? Otherwise a pop up tent/umbrella and table for the whiskey shenanigans van
Im so confused about these legal issues. Is it all because of the “bonded” tag or is it just because theyre a distillery at all? Kentucky must be different than Texas because our local distillery when I lived there was also a brewery. They made all of the product in the same room and they also had a taproom in the same building with a full bar of products from all different brands
Get a reefer trailer and find a way to power it off of shore power. You will still keep the on board diesel option in case of power failure and as you need to move the trailer but as you said it will be a mobile whiskey archive thus legally safe...er.
Also being a 53ft trailer it's a fair bit harder to steal than a truck or van.
The easier fix is change what is part of your bonded space. I’ve ran into this with a brewery producing cider. You don’t have to have the entire building a bonded facility; just where you make it and store it. It can fall to state laws then whether you need the bonded facility to sell your spirits. Some states allow it without a liquor license and more do. Sounds like a liquor license in your tasting room can be the solve if Texas sucks for distilleries-just hope it doesn’t cost a boatload like some places. Also, the still just can’t be in the brewery space. Easy to move beer to the still. Walls are easy. It seems like you have a lot of options at your place that many of us don’t have as an option.
hold up someone catch me up. Daniel left the channel completely?!
His heart was never 100% in the tribe because his focus was the school, not saying he didn’t care. It also came down to some legal stuff between the non-profit and for profit stuff. Another comment here put it perfectly.
People: I wanna do this!
Government: hold the hell up.
In my experience, a lot of times that light at the end of the tunnel is just a train coming the other way
This is great news. I wish I had the knowledge & expertise to throw my hat in the ring, BUT: One thing I do know, and I will personally cation you against, Rex - Don’t get burned out. Hire the help, off load some responsibilities, let them do their jobs AND TRUST THEM TO DO IT!!!! 😊 Look after your dream. Look after your passion. But most importantly, look after yourself. You’re one of the luckiest people in the world because you love what you do. DON’T take that away from yourself. Keep that one day in seven to recharge. We’ll be here, thirsty for more. 😊
What about opening a 3rd( the whiskey academy and the distillery being the other two)business. A bar and do all your tasting a whiskey storage there?
I'm glad you said that those were leaves by that toilet!
Please also include a video with details about the cool new thing for those of us who can't make it to the Bastard's Ball
What about an armoured vehicle to syore the whiskey, secure as you need and isnt technically part of the property, can be moved at any time?
Would it be possible to keep you tasting whiskey storage in something like a large box truck? It isnt a a permanent building so it might be a legal loophole.
We need folks to review laws and regs that stifle competition. Repeal them all. I get safety, etc. target the ones that are clearly corporate driven.
The opening song and all I can think about is Chris Farley's Beverley hills ninja . Then the episode got rough real fast. If it makes you feel any better, I grew up in a Dry town. You couldn't even buy booze here. Chin up, drive one. Love the content as always.
Can you have open bottles in a vehicle? Pretty sure that's something they'd call you on.