What is a air still?

The Still Spirits Air Still system uses a revolutionary still that will be right at home amongst your everyday kitchen appliances. Stainless steel body, built in air cooling system so it uses absolutely no water for cooling - great for regions where water shortages are a problem.

Are air stills safe?

Very easy to operate and completely safe. The still holds a maximum of 4 litres of liquid at a time. It will take approx. 1 hour to get to the correct temperature to distil alcohol, and a further 1 hour to collect 800 ml of spirit.

How much alcohol do you get from an Air Still?

Distil – the alcohol base in the air still.

In one hour you will have produced 700ml of distilled alcohol at around 60% . If you make a 25lt fermented wash you will produce enough to run aprrox 5 -6 batches through the still.

Is an Air Still a reflux still?

The Air Still, on the other hand, is closer to a pot still configuration rather than a reflux still. It does not contain a column filled with packing and the output ABV starts high (approx 65%) and decreases throughout the run. This is because there is no (or very little) refluxing in the unit.

Can you put wine in an Air Still?

You can definitely do this! Just make sure the ABV is no higher than 30% which will be easy with a wine. We would also suggest using Ceramic Boil Enhancers and Distilling Conditioner so you don't cause a boil over.

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Can I make moonshine in an Air Still?

You can use the Air Still to produce your own alcoholic spirits and liqueurs at a fraction of the retail price or even distil water and essential oils.

Can Air Still distill water?

How To Make Distilled Water Using The Air Still. Before use, clean the inside of the Air Still and fill it with clean water to the 4L line which is marked on the inside. Make sure that no water is spilt on the outside of the body and ensure that both electrical sockets are clean and dry.

What do you do with washed after distilling?

Once done distilling collect 1 ¼ gallons of the left over backset (wash that is left in the still after at the end of distillation). Add the hot backset and 7 pounds of sugar to a bucket (not the fermenter) and use an immersion chiller or an ice bath and cool it to 75 degrees.

Can you make whiskey in a reflux still?

Essentially, both stills are up to the task. Most people find pot stills as versatile since it could be utilized to flavor schnapps, whiskey and rum. It also decreases a finished wash's volume and removes yeast cells. A reflux still is effective in creating a flavorless and odorless product.

Can you make gin in a reflux still?

Depending on what a distiller is trying to create in his gin, he or she can use a pot still, a reflux still, or a combination of both. And there are modifications distillers can make to further hone in on their desired flavor profile.

Are air stills legal in UK?

UK distilling IS legal!!

Distilling alcohol for consumption or fuel NOT for retail is perfectly legal so long as you own a Rectifiers license. These are free to apply for and you MUST have one if you own a still or plan to have one.

How do you clean an Air Still?

The best way to clean the Air Still is to run a water distillation through it. You don't need to worry about taking anything apart, or doing anything else!

What countries can you legally distill alcohol?

New Zealand is the only western country where home distilling is completely legal.

What is the best temperature to run a still?

However majority of stills are designed to run similarly. The temperature that ethyl alcohol boils off at is 78C-82C and therefore if your still has a temperature gauge in the top of the condenser (usually in a rubber bung situated at the top) it should run between 78C-82C (with 78C being ideal).

Is Turbo carbon necessary?

Turbo Carbon

It is essential for use with Triple Distilled Turbo yeast and will significantly improve all Turbo Yeasts. Continue to filter after distillation choosing from the range of Still Spirits activated carbon filter products.

What is a VM still?

Vapor Management Reflux Still Design (VM)

A reflux still using vapor management uses a large gate valve (C) to control the vapor going to the reflux condenser (B) and the final product condenser (E) . The VP design allows for very fine adjustments of reflux within the still.

What type of still is best for 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.

What type of still is best?

Can you distill without clearing?

Simply ferment your wash and allow it to clear naturally or use a clearing agent to do so more quickly. I highly advise clearing the wash to reduce the risk of scorching material to the bottom of your kettle. Clearing is absolutely required when using internal heating elements to heat your still.

At what proof should I stop distilling?

When the Distillation Process Ends. Experienced commercial distillers generally run their stills until the alcohol from the wash has reduced to somewhere around 10-20 proof. It is not worth the time and energy to distill further to separate the little remaining alcohol from the water.

What is the easiest still to use?

Stainless Steel Stills

Stainless steel moonshine stills are a great option for beginners. The most obvious reason being that they are much more affordable than their copper counterparts. In addition, these types of stills are also easy to clean.

What is a reflux still?

What Is a Reflux Still? A Reflux Still is essentially a Column Still. It typically generates a much higher proof, yet much less flavorful alcohol, than a pot still. The width and height of your reflux system will greatly determine the purity of your product and the speed that it produces distillate.