Why Copper Is The Best Preferred in Stills
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Moonshine-
Still.co
Why Copper 
Is The Best 
TPecrhenicfaellyr rspeedak iinng, stills 
can bSe mtialdles o?f  many 
materials including stainless 
steel, copper, brass, or 
aluminum. Most are 
stainless steel or copper. 
Depending on who you ask, 
the answer to the question, 
“Why are stills made of 
copper?” is taste.
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you. 
 
26 Gallon Moonshine Still With 4" Copper 
Reflux Column
The reflux still 
does multiple 
distillations in 
one single run 
by having 
packing in the 
tower which 
allows vapor 
to condense 
and drop 
down back 
through the 
packing. 
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distilleries 
make use of 
reflux stills to 
produce 
Vodka. 
Copper imparts flavor into the distilled spirits and hence is the 
preferred material in the construction of a still. Both copper and 
stainless steel are excellent conductors of heat: creating a more 
even distillation by dispersing the heat evenly across the entire 
surface of the metal. 
When distilling in copper, the copper reacts on a molecular level 
by eliminating the sulfumrso oonusth binye -tshteil l.fceormenting yeast. It drives 
out the sulfur taste which would otherwise taste better and be not 
as smooth. 
The Process 
of Copper 
In the distilling process, the sulfur emerging from 
the yeast binds itself to the coppDer,i sctreialtilnag tion
hydrogen-sulfide which in turn, produces copper 
sulfate. The copper sulfate sticks to the inner part 
of the still after distillation is over. After a thorough 
cleaning of the copper still, the copper sulfate gets 
washed down the drain, and not in the whiskey 
unlike other stills made from different metals. 
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Other properti es which make copper opti mal for turning 
your mash into tasty moonshine: 
• The most important and distinctive property   of 
copper is it reacts with alcohol on a   molecular 
level. The chemical reaction produced then 
removes the sulfur compounds,   which eliminates 
an off taste and an unappealing smell in your end 
product.
• The electrical conductivity and high thermal 
properties of copper are ideal for efficient cooling 
of the vapors and even heat distribution. 
• Copper is corrosion resistant under humidity 
fluctuations and extreme temperatures. So stills 
made from copper can sustain long without 
getting comrrodoends hoirn dee-gsrtaildl.ecdo in shape.
• Copper is also scientifically proven to have 
antimicrobial effects. It can destroy a wide range 
of bacteria and viruses. 
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USA
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