If you ask which setup people keep coming back to, this one comes up a lot. It pairs a 30 gallon Advanced Model pot with a 6 gallon thumper and a 6 gallon worm on a 1/2 inch coil, all in pure copper and sold complete. It starts at $1300. It's the setup for people who want to see every stage of distillation happen in front of them.
Why the thumper and worm matter
- The thumper sits between the pot and the condenser. Vapor passes through it on the way out, which works like a second pass in a single run. It's one more stage you can study and adjust.
- The worm is the coiled copper condenser where vapor cools back into liquid. This one is a 6 gallon worm with a 1/2 inch coil.
- Pot, thumper, and worm all come as one complete set, so the parts are sized to work together.
- Every piece is pure copper.
For the hands-on experimenter
This is where running a still really feels like chemistry. Heat comes up in the pot, vapor rolls into the thumper, and the condensed liquid runs out of the worm, where you decide your cuts. With more stages, you have more to observe, more to adjust, and more to learn from one run to the next. Part of it is science, and part of it is old-world alchemy.
A still like this can be used for distilled water, essential oils, and, with a permit, fuel alcohol or spirits. Owning a still is legal in the US, but distilling alcohol requires a federal TTB permit. Always follow federal, state, and local law.
Questions about the setup?
If you want to know how the thumper and worm fit your plans, call us at 603-997-6786. We like talking copper.
