I'm starting a small rum producing company in Latin America. I have a
couple of acres of farm land purchased already and can purchase more
when needed. I have some basic knowledge of the process of producing
rum but would like a more detailed explaination. I want to know
approx. how many arces of land I will need to grow sugar cane on to
produce 1000 bottles of rum. Per Acre answers would be great. For
example 200 bottles of rum per acre or something like that. Second I
would like to know the costs taking an arce of farm land and planting,
growing, and harvesting sugar cane. Then I would like to know a
detailed process of from harvesting to the bottle. Detailed please. I
know the sugar has to be crushed out, yeast and water added,
fermation, distilling, and aging in osk barrels. Give me the details
of the process. Next estimate on the best equipment for distilling
approx 1000 bottles of rum and the costs of this equipment. Then I
would like information on acquiring custom glass bottles and bottling
equipment and the cost assoiated with that. Lastly I would like to
know about USA import laws for importing liquor and the costs
assoiated with that. Thank You in advance. And if you do know a lot
about rum production I may ask of your help again as I have a few
interesting ideas to change the process slightly. Thanks. |
Request for Question Clarification by
cynthia-ga
on
06 Mar 2006 00:21 PST
Will you consider breaking up your question into 6 new questions?
The problem with multi-part questions is that if one part cannot be
answered, we can't answer at all. Right now, I found 2 answers out of
your 6 questions, and since I'm certain a couple of them would take a
LONG TIME to research, I'll wait for you to break this up into 6
questions.
To make it easy for you, here they are:
1) I want to know approx. how many arces of land I will need to grow
sugar cane on to produce 1000 bottles of rum. Per Acre answers would
be great.
[I found this]
2) I would like to know the costs taking an arce of farm land and
planting, growing, and harvesting sugar cane.
3) I would like to know a detailed process of [making rum] from
harvesting to the bottle. Detailed please.
[I found this]
4) Next estimate on the best equipment for distilling approx 1000
bottles of rum and the costs of this equipment.
5) I would like information on acquiring custom glass bottles and
bottling equipment and the cost assoiated with that [making rum].
6) I would like to know about USA import laws for importing liquor and
the costs assoiated with that [rum].
Also, you might want to check the Pricing Guide:
http://answers.google.com/answers/pricing.html
~~Cynthia
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Clarification of Question by
engleisle-ga
on
06 Mar 2006 10:45 PST
1) I want to know approx. how many arces of land I will need to grow
sugar cane on to produce 1000 bottles of rum. Per Acre answers would
be great. I believe its 200 bottles per acre correct me if I'm wrong.
2) What are the production differences between using the sugar cane
juice to produce the rum or the left over molasses. How many bottles
do each one produce? I'm not looking for the differences in flavor I
already know sugar cane produces a lighter smoother rum.
2) I would like to know the costs taking an arce of farm land and
planting, growing, and harvesting sugar cane. In a central american country.
3) I would like to know a detailed process of [making rum] from
harvesting to the bottle. Detailed please!!! I know you harvest the
sugar cane. Crush out the juices, either use the juice or boil it to
make sugar and use the left over molasses. Then you mix with a certain
amount of water. Add yeast and ferment from anywhere from 24 hours to
weeks and weeks... depending on flavor. Lighter Rums are fermented
less I believe. Next comes distilling. choose either continuous still
or pot still. Continuous for lighter rums. You can also choose to
charcoal filter the rum if desired. Lastly you can age the rum in oak
barrels. Age longer aging for darker heavier rums. Next would be on to
mixing with fruit flavors or spices or bottling... that's an idea of
what I know I'd like a much more detailed break down if possible.
4) Estimate on the best equipment for distilling approx 1000-5000
bottles of rum and the costs of this equipment. Both Pot and Continuous.
5) I would like information on acquiring custom glass bottles and
bottling equipment and the cost assoiated with that [making rum].
6) I would like to know about USA import laws for importing liquor and
the costs assoiated with that [rum].
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Request for Question Clarification by
byrd-ga
on
07 Mar 2006 11:45 PST
Hi engleisle-ga,
I think you may have misunderstood the previous Request for
Clarification. It was not a reqeust to merely restate your multi-part
question in list form, but to consider posting new, separate questions
on each of the six points, since each part will require quite a bit of
research on its own, likely in excess of the price you've offered here
for all six parts together. Left as it is, you are unlikely to receive
an answer unless you raise the price. You might want to check out the
pricing guidelines here:
http://answers.google.com/answers/pricing.html which say that a $15
question can be answered with 30 minutes work. I'm sure you'll agree
that this question as it stands is quite beyond that scope.
If you don't want to post separate questions, then could you please
let us know whether or not you would be willing to accept a partial
answer? If so, how partial - the two parts that cynthia-ga indicated
she had found? More? How many more? Less? How many less? One? Which
one?
Thank you for your further clarification.
Regards,
Byrd-ga
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