copper still
Illicit distillation vessel
A copper still is an apparatus made of copper used to distill liquids, especially alcoholic spirits like whiskey, brandy, or moonshine.
Copper is preferred because it conducts heat evenly and removes sulfur compounds that create off-flavors.
The classic pot still shape—a rounded base with a long neck—has remained largely unchanged for centuries.
They found an old copper still hidden in the barn.
- moonshineIllegally distilled spirits
- white lightningIllicit homemade corn whiskey
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- corn liquorSpirit distilled from maize
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
coil · condenser · mash · sour mash · fermentation · bootleg · prohibition · revenue agents · Appalachia · hillbilly · hooch · pot · worm · vapor · heat · fire · brew · home brew
- Bourbonbourbon, straight bourbon, craft bourbon, Kentucky bourbon, bourbon whiskey
- perfumerymusk, middle notes, vanilla, essential oils, fragrance oils
- Alcohol Makingbrewing, distilling, winemaking, fermenters, brewery
- distillationdistilled water, distillate, alembic, condenser, reflux
- moonshinemoonshine, moonshiner, white lightning, hooch, bootleg
- distilling equipmentalembic, condenser, worm, swan neck, cucurbit