what you think about this still design?

[maltyguy]

homedstillers in Lebanon and other middle east countries use this design for distilling Arak (brandy that macerated with green anise seed)
the Chinese also use a similar design for distilling Baiju (rice vodka).
what do u think about its efficiency? i kinda want to build a mini still like this for experimenting

[Rum Agol]

Wow some of those stills look reeeally dodgy (I mean that top one looks like an old rusty oil barrel - WTF ). Basically a pot still with the product condenser on top of the riser. It obviously works for those people but not a design I would use.

[NZChris]

You can buy them new. Look up alquitar still

[Yummyrum]

You can buy them new. Look up alquitar still

Thanks Chris , never knew what their name was .

Just did a google and there certainly are some purdy copper ones for sale .

I’d doubt they will make anything that a big standard Pot still can’t , though .

[Bushman]

Yep they have been around awhile. Wouldn’t be my choice for a still design although it will work it probably isn’t the most efficient design.

[Saltbush Bill]

It will work, but I don't see any advantage over a normal pot still with liebig , the one you want to build is probably harder to build, than a normal pot.

[maltyguy]

thanks Chris. turns out this type of still is mainly use for Essential Oil

[Yummyrum]

thanks Chris. turns out this type of still is mainly use for Essential Oil

Are you saying that the ones you pictured above are mainly used for essential oil … or are suggesting that the ones Chris was talking about are used for oils .
If thats the case , I’d say no . Thats just a marketing thing to cover their arses .
Of coarse they can be used for making alcohol .

[Saltbush Bill]

By the look of whats going on in those photos , Id think the people running those stills would need a drink more than they would need essential oils.

[maltyguy]

thanks Chris. turns out this type of still is mainly use for Essential Oil

Are you saying that the ones you pictured above are mainly used for essential oil … or are suggesting that the ones Chris was talking about are used for oils .
If thats the case , I’d say no . Thats just a marketing thing to cover their arses .
Of coarse they can be used for making alcohol .

didnt say they cant be used for alcohol. but most of what i found are in mini size




historically this type of still is used for Oils