So it seems to me that in many cases specific hardware is used to produce certain types of spirits, but of course it's usually not required as it's possible to use just about any kind of still to make just about any type of liquor. Some are better suited to certain spirits of course, like say a forced reflux and Vodka. It's relatively easy to find what stills are commonly used, like fractional, pot, reflux, forced reflux, etc...
However one that sticks out like a sore thumb, and there's very little information about, are stills designed for making absinthe. After looking at the equipment used at two of the most highly regarded absinthe distilleries, Artemisia-Bugnon and Emile Pernot, they both use a very unique setup.
Emile Pernod Distillery:
I'm wondering if anyone has any insight?
Why two stills, one small one large?
The strange silver and copper spheres?
The two odd copper "thumpers" below the large still tank of some sort? Or perhaps its just there to support the mysterious spheres?
