[p2p-research] An Idea I am Playing With

[Alex Rollin]

I'm often impressed by the folks who make a big connection with
'place,' knowing exactly which farmer has the best whatever so their
stuff tastes exactly 'you know'.

I still think a ryewiki would be cool.  Maybe mashwiki.

A

On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com> wrote:
> hi ryan,
>
> I'm not able to give you a name or anything, but they was a guy recently who
> won a best whisky prize for starting a distillery against all odds in
> Singapore ..
>
> just a whacky idea, would it be possible to marry the idea of permaculture
> and whisky-making in order to have a really sustainable whisky process?
>
> i also definitely would go reading through the slow food magazine ...
>
> finally, I know a guy in belgium who made his own whisky, but his name
> escapes me for now, I hope my old brain will restitute it in time ..
>
> Michel
>
> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 4:20 AM, Ryan Lanham <rlanham1963 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear List Members:
>>
>> I am thinking of an idea.  It is not necessarily P2P but I'd like to apply
>> a number of ideas I've learned here and beg for help in thinking through a
>> project that may take the rest of my life and more.
>>
>> I am interested in whisky.  There is an old type of American spirits
>> called rye made of that grain.  I have the prospect, far from certainty, of
>> making some money in the next few years.  As a hobby, I'd like to consider
>> how to build a distillery that makes the finest rye whiskey in the world.
>> I am studying locations (likely rural Pennsylvania) and methods of doing
>> things by crafts people...barrels, stills, etc. all in the same community to
>> achieve a product that is non pareil.   The very best ever made...best
>> waters...best methods, hand made all.
>>
>> Any thoughts or guidance on how I can advance this or those interest in
>> co-traveling the process of learning are welcome to inquire.  I realize this
>> is not a worker's idea, but that of an elitist hoping to build something
>> that is eternal.  In that is vain by standards often applied here.  But my
>> hope is that the wood grown for barrels, the craft of making stone
>> distillery buildings, etc. will all be accomplished by those who take shares
>> in the co-operative effort.  I dream, in short, of a gentle business where
>> families engage in the pursuit of perfection in an ancient craft.
>>
>> I am open to criticism, redirection and reflections as I launch this life
>> hobby.  I am committed to the extent that a passion and an idea are
>> commitment.  I hope to learn about spirits from all around the world, build
>> a knowledge of American rye whiskey, rye growing, barrel and still making,
>> stone masonry and similar and supporting topics.  Any thoughts or criticism
>> are welcome.
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>>
>>
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