Why this one keeps landing on the list
When someone asks where to start, this is usually the still we point to first. It's the 6 gallon complete copper still, and it comes with a thumper and a worm, so you have the whole classic layout from day one. It starts at $699 and comes from a family shop in New Hampshire that builds its stills by hand.
The lab on your workbench
Think of it as a chemistry set you can actually get your hands on. Heat goes into the pot, vapor rises off the liquid, and copper surrounds it the whole way up. The thumper adds one more stage before the vapor moves on. The worm, a coiled condenser, turns that vapor back into liquid you can watch drip out. You decide how hot to run, when to change jars, and where to make your cuts. Every run is an experiment, and you're the one taking notes.
Who picks it
- First-time owners who want the full traditional setup, not a bare pot
- People who want a 6 gallon size to learn on
- Anyone curious to see each stage of distillation up close
What it's for
Owning a copper still is legal in the US. People use stills to distill water and to pull essential oils from plants. Making any alcohol, whether for drinking or for fuel, requires a federal TTB permit. Follow federal, state, and local law before you fire it up.
Questions about this still? Call the shop at 603-997-6786. A real person who knows copper will pick up.
