Combination Column Still

The building that houses your distillery can have a big influence on your distillery set-up. Think about:

• Is this your final set-up or are you thinking about relocating?
• Can your floor sustain the weight of the distilling equipment?
• How high are your ceilings?
• Building entrance for bringing in large equipment
• Utilities such as electricity, gas, water and steam
• Waste management

How will you automate your distillation process? Automation factors could include:

• The Pot Still temperature
• The temperature of the distillation
• The cuts performed during the distillation process

The size of your Pot Still is dependent on:

• The volume of spirits you plan to produce
• Available space in your location
• Your projected growth and planned work schedule

Consider the various temperature control methods, including:

• Pot Stills can be heated by electrical immersion elements or steam
• Electrical heating is only recommended for Stills less than 2,700 litres in size, after this steam is used
• Column Stills are heated by steam
• Water and glycol can both be used as coolants
• Cold water tanks and fermenters can also be part of the cooling process