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TESTIMONIAL by DATE and COUNTRY:

AUSTRALIA
 
20-07-2007 Re: Eh50 50L with condenser - Hello Armindo the rest of the still arrived and is bloody beautiful.
Kind regards, Chris

10-07-2007 Re: EH50 50L with condenser - Hello Armindo the first part of the still arrived and it looks great...
Kind regards, Chris


15-10-2006 Stills - 
I will get in touch with Michael and have a chat to him about your stills.
Will most definitely recommend them!
Thanks again for your cooperation and great stills.
 I look forward to doing much more business with you in the future
Sven
 
BELGIUM

17-09-2007 Subject: Cupper alambic 80L - About 2 years ago, I bought an 18L alembic from you, it seems that I can distillate only 10L in 1 go, because of foaming. I made some nice whisky out of it, but it seems to be a bit small.
I have about 40L of fermentated grains each time, so it takes too much time to destillate (3 times, + 1 time for 2nd destillation). I would like to distillate in 1 go.
Would you recommend a 60L or 80L? Kind regards, Marc

CANADA
 
11-09-2007 Re: order from Vancouver – Canada. I would like to give you an update on my first run of brandy.  As I already said the alembic looks great, the fittings are almost perfect, the thermometer is good and very useful, and most important the taste of the liquor is great; so everything is fine. Thanks, George

06-07-2007     RE: order from Vancouver – Canada. I've just received the alembic, it  looks great -
I am sure that my friends will also want to order once they'll see mine
. George
 
28-02-2007 Today, February 28th, I have got the Alembic and I am really impressed. This is the piece of Art !
I really appreciate for you being so cooperative, for your patience and help. I wanted to do stuff like this for
 myself and for my friends for a long long time. Just a luck of experience. Roman

Today, February 22, 2006, I received the alembic.I was expecting to find enclosed a bottle of brandy, as a proof of alembic quality! I'm just kidding! I was so happy when I unpacked the alembic, and when I sow it, I was speechless! It is a jewel! I think I'll keep it in the livingroom as a piece of art! I checked it in details and I was pleased to find that it is a very strong construction and high quality materials (like the thermometer is made in Germany, not in China!)  Congratulations to you and your team for the fine work! Marius

25-12-2006 Re: Merry Christmas!!! I did distil my brandy, and your alembic impressed me and all my friends who tried my brandy! It is really a work of art and it works PERFECTLY! When I used it the first time, I wasn't sure if the content will get stuck on the bottom, or burn, but when I oppened the pot, it was spotless! The quality of the brandy is excellent! Now I have more and more people asking about your address. I don't know how many from Vancouver ordered the alembic,
 but for sure you'll have more customers. MS

FRANCE

25-06-2007 Subject: Vinegar Oak Barrel - Very happy with the still, now looking for a barrel to make vinegar from red grape juice about 20, 30 litres can you confirm price and delivery. Kind regards, Josse

NEW ZEALAND

16-08-2005 Re: Now 15 Litre still with thermometer wanted. The still has arrived!!  No damage.  All perfect.  I am very pleased. Alan New Zeland

PERU

 
25-10-2006  350 L Alembics - We are doing fine and our two alembics are running OK so well that we have obtained already two golden medals and one silver medals in various pisco official contests organized by Peruvian Industry Ministry.  As it was said in my earlier mails to you, I have lately been promoted portuguese alambics among various
 pisco producers in Peru by giving fine references on my own experiences. Best regards, CF


SWEDEN

31-10-2006 Subject: Barrels to Sweden – Europe - Everything looks OK, the barrels are so neat. Lay perfect on their standsand I appreciate that the spigot was not mounted, thank You. Wonder if they ever will. Best regards, Kim

UNITED STATES
 
10-10-2007 Alembic 15 L - Thank you Armindo... It works beautifully and I'm still trying to find the right grapes
 in the USA to make Pisco. Gonzalo

 
26-09-2007 Re: Copper pot - Thank you, very much, for the beautiful copper pot. It arrived here Monday. Tim
 

21-07-2007 Subject: Distiller - I wanted to let you know that I received the column distiller yesterday.  Oh my goodness, what a work of art it is.  I almost hate to mess it up by using it!  Just kidding!  I can't wait to use it, but I did want you to know how beautiful I think it is.  Thank you so much for all your assistance. Sincerely, Lisa

07-07-2007 Re: RECEIVED Still Order - Hello Armindo... the still arrived today, Sat. 7 July,  in perfect condition..
 Excellent piece of work... Armindo, in the future if a customer asks for a referrence on your work or company,  you are welcome to use my name as a contact.. you have my email address...  so, thank you again...... best regards   Jack Thompson

06-06-2007 Subject: Received - Received the still. It is a piece of beauty.  I am very please with your product. Steve
 
11-05-2007 RE: Info on you distilling pots - I got it today!!!!  I know some people who were waiting for me to get this.  I will order some lavender from a dist. Here in the states and try it come end of June/beg. Of July.  You might have some more people ordering from you. Dolores
 
08-04-2007 Subject: Maui Distiller - Aloha Armindo, We unpacked the gorgeous still yesterday!!!  Thank you so much… You are very talented at working with copper. I so appreciate your work. DL
 
23-02-2007 Re: Order - The still finally arived a few hours ago and it looks beautiful!
Many thanks to you and I look forward to dealing with you again for a bigger still in the future. Tom
 
12-02-2007 RE: Alembic of 10 L with thermometer - It arrived today…looks great.Thank you, Mike Barnes

02-08-2006 Re: CS04 - The unit is in good use now, we have made asucessful Kale and rose oil for use in massage. We only had to seal the condenser attachment with rye flower, otherwise perfect seal. I decided to buy from you for the care taken and the historical lineage from an artisinal builder that the money would be in better hands and the Karma better. Chris

 
24-08-2006 Re: CS04 -  Lisa is having a blast with the copper unit; best money I ever spent. I am wondering about some of your  other products from Hoga Company overall. Best wishes, Chris

28-07-2006 Re: CSO4 -  Recieved the unit today, it is gorgeous, very nicework, I look very much forward to perfecting
our recipies and buying a larger column pot in the future.Thanks again for putting up with me. Best, Chris

19-07-2006 Re: Copper still - They are beautiful.  You did a wonderful job with the dimensions.  I think everyone is going to be very happy.  Regards, Kevin

12-02-2006 Subject: "Alembic" arrival - My 10 liter order arrived today. Having read letters from other of your customers I must reiterate the praise they have lavished upon your product. This unit is beautiful and functional. The craftsmanship is outstanding! Thank you, Alan
 
31-05-2006 Subject:  EH50 and EH100 New York -  I purchase a 50L still from you company last year and am very pleased.  I would like to purchase 1  EH 50  50L copper still  and 1 EH 100 100L copper still. Thank you! Claudio

15-04-2006 RE: RC 180 L Still -  I spoke with Glenn and he is very happy with the still he has from you although he has not used the 250 L yet. What do you anticipate the airport taxes to be on the 180L? Jim

10-03-2006 Re: CS04 4L column - I received my column pot still today.  It is an absolutely magnificent piece of craftmanship!!!  I am making my first batch of rose hydrosol as I am typing this.  This still is so gorgeous that it will be displayed as a piece of artwork in my home!  I can't thank you enough, your service was outstanding from start to finish and your prices the most reasonable that I found on the internet.  I am going to recommend that a friend of mine
 purchase one from you.  Thank you again, I am very pleased. Cindy

   
02-02-2006 RE: Alembic - The Still arrived yesterday and it is a work of art and well worth the wait. Thank you! Lou
   
02-02-2006 Re: Alembic - The still arrived yesterday and it is absolutely beautiful!  Thank you very much! Synthia
 
02-02-2006 Subject: thank you - I received the still and it is very nice.   I have not had a chance to use the still,
but it looks great! John


23-01-2006 RE: Alembic - Wow !!!!!!   Very nice !
It was a 600 mile trip there and back. But I did find the time
to get down to L.A. Airport.  I looks great, I will assemble it all sometime this week.    Thank you again !    Douglas


The NETHERLANDS

14-11-2006 Re: alembic column pot still - Dear Armindo, received your really beautiful alembic column pot still. What a beautiful piece of work. We really wil enjoy it on our farm, I will put your name with it. And if we have the first essential oils I'll let you know! thanks for your work, and many greetings from a very autumn-like Breda,
Erna

UKRAINE

 20-11-2006 Subject: pot still 15L - Dear Armindo, Yesterday I've received boiler and the swan neck. I'm totally crazy
 about workmanship and the quality - it is absolutely gorgeous!
Can not wait until I get the condenser part and run
 the still! Thank you a lot - it is most beautiful still I've ever seen! Serge