Copper stills are often underestimated in alcohol distillation processes, yet their role cannot be understated. Copper has many physical characteristics that make it ideal for making stills; such as malleability, heat absorption and transference capabilities as well as heat transference efficiency. As an alcoholic liquid evaporates it passes over copper surfaces, where chemical reactions occur […]

Copper is an adaptable metal with many useful properties that help create quality spirits. It is highly conductive, providing for precise temperature control during distillation processes. Furthermore, copper features natural antimicrobial properties which recent studies have proven can significantly reduce germ spread – this explains why ancient Egypt and Rome copper artifacts remain so well […]

Finding the Perfect Small-Scale Alcohol Distillation Setup Anyone interested in distilling water, fuel alcohol (where applicable) or moonshine/alcohol will have numerous choices of smaller scale distillery equipment that will meet their goals for producing consistent, efficient and safe production processes. Investing in quality equipment ensures your production will run efficiently while meeting all required legal […]

Alcohol distillation has been practiced for millennia. Distillation involves taking liquid samples and extracting specific flavors while dispensing with others, using different boiling points of water and other components in the mix to achieve this task. Distillation can be performed on fruit juice, mash or any other substance; it’s most popularly employed when producing alcohol. […]

Distillation may be best known for producing alcoholic beverages, but it has many other applications on a homestead – from creating herbal tinctures to fuel production and fruit preservation. Alcohol has long been used as an integral component of life. From providing nutrition and calories, trading commodity, medicine, analgesia, social lubricant to religious rituals – […]