Guides
Match the copper still to the spirit you're after
Which Copper Still Is Best for Whiskey? Pot Stills, Grain, and Character
Which copper still suits whiskey, rum, brandy, vodka, gin or schnapps? A plain guide to pot stills, thumpers, grain and the character copper brings out.
Choosing a Copper Still for Rum: How Molasses and Cane Shape the Choice
How molasses, cane juice, and dunder shape the copper still you choose for rum: pot size, thumpers, heat source, and cuts. Plain advice from a family shop.
Copper Stills for Brandy: Turning Fruit Wine Into Something Finer
What still do you need for brandy? How a copper pot still, thumper, and careful cuts turn fruit wine into brandy, and how it compares to other spirits.
Making Vodka: Why Reflux Columns Beat Pot Stills for a Clean Spirit
Why a reflux column makes cleaner vodka than a pot still, which copper still fits whiskey, rum, brandy, gin and schnapps, and how to choose your setup.
Gin Stills Explained: Vapor Baskets vs. Steeping Botanicals in the Pot
Vapor basket or steep in the pot? How each gin method works in a copper still, what flavor each gives, and which still fits gin, whiskey, rum and more.
Schnapps and Eau-de-Vie: Picking a Copper Still That Keeps the Fruit Bright
Choosing a copper still for schnapps or eau-de-vie? How size, heat control, and thumpers shape fruit aroma, plus how that differs from whiskey or rum.