Guide

29 March, 2023

Fusel Oil Talk

A friend of mine recently did this write up below and I think he did a very good job of spelling out some pretty requisite information. Without further adieu, this from SS: How do I…

16 March, 2023

Distillery Planning Series: Batch vs. Continuous

Batch distilling has been around for thousands of years, and somehow there’s always something new to learn about the process and how it all works. Distillation itself is a commonly used process in various industries…

7 March, 2023

Differences of a Copper Onion, Helmet & Expansion Chamber

Copper has been a staple material in the distillation of alcohol for centuries. Its unique properties make it an ideal choice for creating essential components of distillation apparatuses such as onion-shaped stills, expansion chambers, and…

1 March, 2023

4 Ways to Be a Greener Brewery

Becoming a green brewery or distillery is a very broad topic, with lots of possibilities! However, it is easy to start becoming an environmentally friendly brewery. With Global Warming upon us, a lot of breweries…

27 February, 2023

Benefits of Choosing StillDragon – a Superior Warranty, Shipping, and Customer Service

Our Warranty We are so proud of the quality of our equipment that the purchaser has a one-year warranty from the original date of delivery. This warranty covers any defects that cause the equipment not…

11 January, 2023

A Guide to the 3 Chamber Still

For those of you new to the distilling world, a 3-chamber still is a semi-continuously fed still that has a reputation for producing very robust, aromatic finished spirits. Most notably rye whiskey and rum. Evidently,…

1 December, 2022

Starting a Gin Distillery: What to Know

By Larry Taylor If you are seriously considering getting into the distilling business, the first thing you’ll need to understand is that you had better be passionate about spirits and all the work needed to gain…

28 November, 2022

Get a Dedicated Gin Still: Why Your Gin Design Isn’t Working

Gin stills are very near and dear to our hearts since most of us here at StillDragon are gin enthusiasts. Producing gin can have some challenges that make it a little more difficult to effectively…

18 November, 2022

The Best Way to Heat Your Still

There are a couple different ways to heat your still. I’ll comment on each method. I will say however, very frequently if on a shoestring budget the best way is usually whatever resource is available.…

5 November, 2022

5 Equipment Must Haves in a New Distillery

Equipment needs for distilleries will vary based on a whole host of factors, and every distillery has its own needs, wants, and bottlenecks. Even though your distillery will be very unique, every distillery has some…

20 October, 2022

What is a Reflux Column and How Does it Work?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/-WvE_uI-Tcg Before we start, let’s first discuss some glossary terms many of us learned in 8th-grade science. Evaporation Google says that the definition of evaporation is: “the process of turning liquid into vapor.” This is typically…

10 October, 2022

What Sized Still Do I Need?

What size still do I need? As you can imagine, this question comes up quite a bit around here, but it’s not as straightforward a question to answer as people may think. The still is…