Distilling has a long and splendid history, in fact, it can be said to be gold! Evidence suggests that the Babylonians had a rough idea of ​​the distillation process more than 3,000 years ago, and they didn't keep it a secret. By the 1st century BC, ancient civilizations in China, Pakistan, and Europe were perfecting, including the ancient Romans. The science of distillation was further developed thanks to alchemy. This discipline is somewhere between science and mysticism and is entirely concerned with turning materials into gold. Advanced technology enabled the distillation of later spirits. The first book on distillation was published by the Germans in 1500, but at that time the process was used to make perfumes or medicines. Just 100 years later, the idea of ​​drinking for pleasure is starting to focus. However, in the 19th century, the modern form of distillation was born! Step 1: Get Your Equipment A still works on a still, which can be a pot still (the oldest type of still) or a column still. It's a complex machine with uprights extending all the way to the ceiling. The distiller is connected to the condenser (the vessel through which the cooling water passes), which is connected to the barrel to collect the finished distillate. Step 2: Clean the Still The still must be thoroughly cleaned before each distillation. After all, you don't want last-distilled dirt messing up your gin! Step 3: Add Alcohol and Botanicals There are many unique distillation techniques, often developed by stills after months and years of experimentation. But the basic principle remains the same: The still is first filled with vegetable alcohol and alkaline alcohol (also known as "neutral alcohol"). This spirit is a fermented alcohol, usually made from grains, with no added flavors. It is a mixture of water and pure alcohol. Step 4: Heat the heat source - some stills use an open flame, some use a stove or an electric heat source - to begin heating the bottom of the still. Alcohol starts to boil at 73 degrees Celsius, while water doesn't boil until 100 degrees Celsius. This means that the alcohol in the neutral spirit will gasify and start to rise, while most of the water will remain at the bottom of the still. Step 5: Cooling and Capture As a gas, alcohol travels up the distillation head, tank top, or distillation column. It then passes through a condenser filled with cold water, where it cools and turns back into a liquid. The final distillate drips into the barrel, where the still can decide whether to keep it or return it to the still for a second round of distillation into a more concentrated solution of water and alcohol. Contact us The wide range of models to meet the requirements of every market ensures that you can always find a solution that is right for you. If you would like to know more details about our equipment, please contact us. Contact us The wide range of models to meet the various requirements of every market ensures that you will always find a solution that is right for you. If you would like to know more details about our equipment, please contact us. Contact us The wide range of models to meet the requirements of every market ensures that you can always find a solution that is right for you. If you would like to know more details about our equipment, please contact us.