Pot Still Shape

RidgeRunner · Post by **RidgeRunner** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:37 pm

Hello everyone

Been looking over the forum for several months finally registered. Been looking over Pint o Shines Pot still plans and was wondering if the shape of the still made a big difference in the product. I have plans for an upright pot still that look pretty easy to fabricate but I like the clasic look of Pint o Shines design. I plan on making the small version from the 8.5x 11 sheet just for the mantle but was wondering if the design affected the final product

Thanks in advance

RidgeRunner

Post by **Tater** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:42 pm

you'll find some distiller's swear its the shape that gives a certain flavor to their brew.Im one of them.

mikeac · Post by **mikeac** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:05 pm

I figure there are so many things to figure out and perfect that I won't worry about the shape of my still for many many many many years

goose eye · Post by **goose eye** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:24 am

these boys aint tryed em all just a couple three type. sub ketel
or a barel with some tall an short caps. how good your fruit is an who doin the cookin is more tellin than type it was cooked in.
some folks can tell right off if you got copper in your outfit to. it taste diferent.

so im tole

Post by **Tater** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:42 am

For small home stills I wouldn't think its a big a deal as in like the Scottish whiskeys distillery's where if they replace a still they will copy it down to the dents in it.Trying to retain a certain flavor.

RidgeRunner · Post by **RidgeRunner** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:03 pm

Thanks for all the inputs

I am looking at a upright Pot all copper ( My Grandfather and all the Great Uncles said that is all they would ever use from top to bottom and all the way to the end of the worm) Well again thanks for all the input

RidgeRunner