Distilling Equipment

Premium distillation systems for spirits production, delivering superior separation, flavor control, and production efficiency.

Product Overview

Our distilling equipment provides complete solutions for craft and production distilleries, including pot stills, column stills, hybrid systems, and finishing equipment. These systems feature precise temperature and reflux controls to achieve desired proof and flavor profiles while maximizing yield. From grain-to-glass operations to specialized botanical distillation, our equipment delivers the craftsmanship and consistency distillers demand.

Key Benefits

  • Multiple still configurations support diverse spirit styles
  • Automated temperature controls ensure consistent distillation
  • Reflux management systems optimize alcohol recovery and purity
  • Copper contact enhances flavor and removes sulfur compounds
  • Integrated heat recovery reduces energy consumption
  • Vapor alcohol meters provide real-time monitoring
  • Modular designs enable capacity expansion
  • CIP-compatible construction simplifies maintenance
  • Safety systems protect operators and comply with fire codes

Industries Served

  • Craft Distilling
  • Production Distilleries
  • Whiskey Production
  • Vodka & Neutral Spirits
  • Gin & Botanical Spirits
  • Rum & Sugarcane Spirits
  • Brandy Production
  • Industrial Alcohol

Compliance Capabilities

  • TTB (DSP) permit requirements
  • FDA regulations for consumables
  • OSHA safety standards
  • Fire code compliance (NFPA)
  • Vapor recovery systems for environmental compliance
  • State and local regulations
  • Bonded warehouse requirements

Product Breakdown

  • Pot Stills: Traditional copper or stainless steel vessels (50-5,000 gallon capacity) with swan neck designs for whiskey, rum, and brandy production, featuring direct-fire, steam-jacket, or electric heating achieving 2-3 distillations to desired proof
  • Column Stills: Continuous distillation columns with 10-50 plates or packing sections producing neutral spirits (190+ proof) at rates of 10-500 proof gallons per hour with automated reflux and product withdrawal control
  • Hybrid Still Systems: Combined pot and column configurations allowing production of both heavy pot-distilled and light column-distilled spirits from a single system with valving to select distillation style
  • Gin Baskets and Vapor Infusion: Botanical chambers positioned in vapor path for gin and flavored spirits production, with variable contact time through adjustable vapor routing and basket positioning
  • Reflux Still Systems: Precision stills with adjustable reflux columns (4-20 theoretical plates) producing spirits from 140-190 proof with automated dephlegmator cooling control for flavor profile management
  • Continuous Beer Stills: Large-scale column systems for high-volume production (500-5,000 proof gallons/hour) featuring feed preheating, multiple draw-off points, and fusel oil separation for neutral spirit and industrial alcohol production

Technical Details

  • Still Construction: Pure copper, copper-lined stainless steel, or 304/316 stainless steel with copper vapor contact surfaces, featuring tri-clamp connections, manways for inspection, and ASME U-stamp certification for pressure vessels
  • Heating Systems: Direct-fire burners (200,000-2,000,000 BTU/hr), steam coils or jackets (15-150 PSI), or electric immersion elements (20-200 kW) with precise temperature control and safety interlocks preventing dry firing
  • Condensers: Shell-and-tube or coil-in-shell designs with 10-200 sq ft cooling area using water, glycol, or air cooling achieving 95-99% vapor condensation efficiency with adjustable cooling for reflux management
  • Column Internals: Bubble cap plates, sieve plates, or structured packing (copper or stainless) providing 1-3 theoretical plates per physical plate with turndown ratios of 3:1 maintaining separation efficiency
  • Proof Management: Inline vapor alcohol meters or hydrometers at product withdrawal points monitoring 0-100% ABV with ±0.5% accuracy enabling automated cut control and consistent product specifications
  • Safety and Controls: Explosion-proof electrical systems (Class I, Division 1), vapor recovery systems, pressure relief valves, high-temperature shutoffs, and PLC automation with recipe management for repeatable distillation profiles