What is an ethanol still?
A still is a device that has long been used in ancient times for the purification of liquids. There are many kinds of stills a few of which include a whiskey still, copper still, ethanol still or moonshine still.
The process of purifying liquids is done by boiling and converting it to steam. It is then condensed and collected making sure the undesirable impurities are left behind.
An ethanol still is a device where ethanol is distilled. Essentially, distillation could be used to virtually concentrate any liquid that has a vaporization point. The process of ethanol distillation is where an alcohol is placed in a sealed pot. It is then heated to a specific temperature ...Read More
The process of purifying liquids is done by boiling and converting it to steam. It is then condensed and collected making sure the undesirable impurities are left behind.
An ethanol still is a device where ethanol is distilled. Essentially, distillation could be used to virtually concentrate any liquid that has a vaporization point. The process of ethanol distillation is where an alcohol is placed in a sealed pot. It is then heated to a specific temperature ...Read More
Why use copper stills when making moonshine?
Since time immemorial, most distillers – even current ones – use copper stillswhen producing alcohol. Why is copper preferred compared to other metals?
One major reason is to preserve the tradition of using copper. Also, copper possesses numerous characteristics that make it easy and beneficial to use.
Stills could be made from iron, aluminum, glass, steel, brass and clay. The best alcohol stills are either made from stainless steel or copper because both are effective heat conductors and they do not allow harmful chemicals to infiltrate the ...Read More
One major reason is to preserve the tradition of using copper. Also, copper possesses numerous characteristics that make it easy and beneficial to use.
Stills could be made from iron, aluminum, glass, steel, brass and clay. The best alcohol stills are either made from stainless steel or copper because both are effective heat conductors and they do not allow harmful chemicals to infiltrate the ...Read More
Easy Alcohol Distilling via a $200 Water Distiller?
Is it possible to distill alcohol using a $200 water distiller? Apparently, it is due to this Swedish invention that is able to distill water, spirits, Whiskey, essential oils, Fruit snaps, Grappa, and anything else your mind can conjure and your palate can appreciate. Mind you, this is not a copper still.
EasyStill is a re-built water distiller that could allegedly boil mash to steam. The mash is then cooled down and converted to liquid spirits and placed inside a plastic vessel.
Essentially, the process of distilling via the EasyStill is similar to making moonshine and any alcohol-laden concoction. Firstly, mash is poured inside its stainless ...Read More
EasyStill is a re-built water distiller that could allegedly boil mash to steam. The mash is then cooled down and converted to liquid spirits and placed inside a plastic vessel.
Essentially, the process of distilling via the EasyStill is similar to making moonshine and any alcohol-laden concoction. Firstly, mash is poured inside its stainless ...Read More
Make a moonshine still using stuff from your kitchen
You can make a moonshine still using common kitchen equipments. All you need is a large cooking pot, a round-bottomed mixing bowl, a drinking glass (preferably 8 oz), a magnet, a small weight, a cooking thermometer, red table wine and ice cubes.
First step:
Place a large pot on the stove. Then, put in two quarts of red table wine. Position the collection glass at the pot’s center. Place inside the collection glass the magnet as this will hold up the glass in place the instance the ingredients ...Read More
First step:
Place a large pot on the stove. Then, put in two quarts of red table wine. Position the collection glass at the pot’s center. Place inside the collection glass the magnet as this will hold up the glass in place the instance the ingredients ...Read More