Copper Alembic Stills for Sale — Moonshine, Whiskey & Essential Oil Distillers
Alembic Stills is a specialist copper-still distributor. We buy premium copper alembic and pot stills in volume and ship them direct to your door — the same heavy, lead-free, food-safe copper distillers the boutique shops sell, without the boutique markup.
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Which copper still size is right for you?
A boiler is filled about two-thirds full, so a still produces noticeably less than its rated capacity per run. Buy the size you'll actually run most often.
| Size | Best for | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5–2.5 gallon | Beginners, bench work | Essential oils, hydrosols, rosewater, distilled water, learning the craft |
| 4–6 gallon | The home-distiller sweet spot | Moonshine, whiskey, rum and brandy in worthwhile batches on a single burner |
| 8–15 gallon | Serious hobbyists | Larger wash batches; electric or propane heat recommended |
| 20–100 gallon | Micro-distillery & commercial dreams | High-volume runs, electric controllers, quick-clamp caps |
Copper still questions, answered
What is a copper alembic still?
An alembic is the classic copper pot still: a boiler, a domed head (often an onion or mushroom shape), a swan-neck and a condenser. Vapor rises from the heated wash, turns through the head, and condenses back to liquid — the oldest and most beautiful distilling design there is.
How does an alembic still work?
You heat your wash or botanicals in the copper boiler. Alcohol and aromatic compounds vaporize, travel up through the head and down the condenser (often a coiled copper "worm" in cool water), and drip out as finished spirit, essential oil or hydrosol.
Why copper, and why lead-free?
Copper chemically binds the sulfur compounds that make a spirit taste of rotten egg and struck match, so it produces a cleaner, sweeter result than inert stainless steel. All of our stills use food-safe, lead-free copper with tin-silver soldered seams — no lead anywhere in the vapor path.
What can you make in one?
Moonshine, whiskey, bourbon, rum, brandy, gin and vodka, plus essential oils, botanical hydrosols, rosewater and clean distilled water.
Do you ship for free?
Yes — free U.S. shipping on every order, with secure checkout and a 2-year warranty.
Please check and follow the distillation laws in your area. In the U.S., distilling spirits at home generally requires the proper federal permits; copper stills are also widely used for legal essential-oil, hydrosol and water distillation.