Hydraulic Alembic 30 L

The hydraulic alembic is a modern take on the traditional copper pot still. Its helmet is water-cooled: cold water runs through a jacket around the head, so part of the vapour condenses before it reaches the coil and falls back into the boiler. That built-in reflux works like a small rectifier, giving a cleaner, more aromatic spirit and, according to the manufacturer, up to 20% better distillation performance than a classic alembic of the same size.

Capacity and yield

• Boiler: 30 L
• Yield: about 10–15% from a 10% ABV ferment
• Single distillation: roughly 3–5 L per run
• With a rectification lens (sold separately): about 2–3 L at ~75% ABV

Construction

• 1.5 mm hand-hammered copper
• Water-cooled helmet with integrated condenser for better vapour flow
• No lead or harmful substances

Good for fruit brandies, grain spirits and anyone who wants a purer distillate from a pot still without moving to a column.

Heat source not included. Use a gas burner or an electric hotplate of the right size (copper does not work on induction).