Whiskey is grain, water, yeast, time, and a lot of decisions. Corn adds sweetness, rye adds spice, wheat adds softness, and malted barley does the converting. Once the mash hits copper, the decisions keep coming. The 25 Gallon Advanced Model with 6 Gallon Thumper and 6 Gallon Worm is big enough that every one of those decisions counts.
Why whiskey makers love a thumper
The thumper is a classic of the American moonshine tradition. Hot vapor from the pot pushes through the liquid in the thumper and gets another round of separation before it moves on to the condenser. Some makers charge the thumper with mash to add more grain character. This setup pairs the 25 gallon pot with a full 6 gallon thumper, so you have real volume to experiment with.
A 6 gallon worm to match
The worm is the coiled condenser where vapor turns back into spirit. Here it's a 6 gallon worm, the same size as the thumper. That gives you a stream you can watch closely as you sort it into heads, hearts, and tails, which is the part of the job where the scientist takes over.
A good fit for
- Hobbyists ready to move up from a small still
- Licensed craft makers testing grain bills
- Distilling water and essential oils at a larger scale
Priced from $1100. Owning a still is legal in the US. Making spirits requires a federal TTB permit, and you must follow state and local law as well. Questions? Call 603-997-6786.
