Can a still be made from stainless steel?

Therefore, a stainless steel still can be used for distilling a variety of substances because you can use the copper column packing to distill your alcohol and then remove the column packing (or use ceramic raschig rings) to distill your water and essential oils.

What is a copper still?

Copper is the preferred material in the construction of a still to impart flavor into the distilled spirits. When distilling in copper, the copper reacts on a molecular level with the sulfurs put out by the fermenting yeast. It “cancels-out” the sulfur taste which would otherwise be bitter and not as smooth.

What is the best type of still for making whiskey?

Copper is definitely the better choice for products like Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Scotch, and traditional Rum, because of the sulfur reduction, as mentioned above. These spirits are also most commonly distilled in pot stills (no reflux), which allows for lots of flavor to come through from the wash.

Why is copper better than stainless steel for distilling?

Stainless steel has lower heat transfer qualities when compared to copper, and stills made from stainless steel are harder to control and adjust during distillation. For superior results when distilling alcohol, use copper. For a lower cost, more durable and easy to clean alternative use stainless steel.

Are copper stills safe?

It could be said that copper stills are the most ideal equipment in distilling spirits. They’re safe, effective and classic beauties, no wonder why a lot of distillers drool over copper stills.

Is it legal to own a moonshine still?

Federal law states that it is legal to own a still of any size. It doesn’t matter if you have a 1 gallon still or a 100 gallon still. It is perfectly legal to own a still larger than 1 gallon so long as it is not being used to distill alcohol or it is permitted to be used for distilling fuel alcohol or spirits.

What can you use a stainless steel stills for?

Despite the name, this equipment can be used to distill much more than moonshine. Stainless steel stills can be used to distill water, vinegar, essential oils, legally-produced alcohol, and more.

What kind of stills are used for moonshine?

Stainless steel stills can be used to distill water, vinegar, essential oils, legally-produced alcohol, and more. The name “moonshine still” is just something that has stuck around from years ago because these types of stills can and have been used for—you guessed it—moonshine!

Is the air still by still spirits stainless steel?

The Air Still by Still Spirits™ is a high quality, stainless steel electric counter top distillation unit with a 4L capacity. The T500 Still by Still Spirits™ is a high quality, stainless steel electric counter top distillation unit with a 23L capacity.

Which is better copper stills or pot stills?

You may have read somewhere (likely somewhere that has copper stills for sale) that copper stills are superior. Yes, the copper in a copper pot still does react with some of the bad flavors, which is ideal if you have the permits to distil alcohol for consumption.