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There are various different sorts of systems, each with its own set of tools and components. Craft stills range in price from 50,000 to 250,000. Because thats such a large investment, many micro distillery entrepreneurs turn to crowdfund or private investors for funding.

In the UK distillers licences are distributed by HMRC, and an application can be made by downloading the DLA1 form from the government website. A licence will require your distillery plant and processes to be approved to ensure that they are conducive to public safety and quality products.

It is illegal to distil alcohol in the UK if you dont have a license. Naturally, fermented alcohol is, however, permitted if it is for your use. You can use naturally fermented alcohol to make spirits and liqueurs using special yeasts which are alcohol tolerant, and you can achieve spirits of 20% ABV.

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) presents an exclusive e-book, The ACSA Guide to Starting and Operating a Distillery. The peer-reviewed guide is a comprehensive compendium of expert insights detailing all of the tools and techniques that new distilleries need to get their businesses up and running and

How much money do you need to start a distillery? Even a micro-distillery requires significant startup capital. A high-quality still may cost anywhere from 50,000 to over 200,000.

Profit margins for craft spirits range between 20 to 40 percent and because spirit distilling is less costly than craft brewing it is reasonable to expect distilling is more profitable than craft brewing.

Use form DLA1: application for a distillers licence and approval of distillery plant and process to apply, read paragraph 2.5 for more information. Alongside your form, provide us with the required information to seek approval of plant and process, read paragraph 2.6.

You must be an IBD member and have achieved the IBD Diploma in Distilling or an exempt qualification from an approved university. It is a requirement that all candidates for the Master level qualification are sponsored by their employing organisation, with a senior person nominated as the candidates sponsor.