20L Charentais Still

🍇 20L Charentais Still with Wine Preheater

Inspired by the traditional Charentais still, this model is designed for distilling wine, fermented must and other traditional fermented liquids.

🏺 It features a 20L boiler and a 15L Wine Preheater tank with an internal coil, along with an integrated condenser. Its design uses heat from the vapour generated during distillation to preheat the must before it enters the main boiler.

⚙️ Efficient preheating system

The Wine Preheater uses heat from the distillation process to warm the must in advance. Depending on operating conditions, this can help reduce distillation time, improve process efficiency and lower energy consumption.

📊 Technical specifications

• Boiler capacity: 20 litres.
• Wine Preheater tank capacity: 15 litres, with an internal coil.
• Estimated yield: 10–15%.
• Estimated output: approximately 3.5–5 litres per distillation when using a fermented liquid at 10% ABV.

ℹ️ These figures are estimates, not guaranteed results. Actual output depends on the starting liquid and distillation conditions.

🔨 Quality construction and finish

• Made from 100% copper, with a thickness of 1.2 mm.
• Hand-hammered finish.
• Bright brass handles and nuts.
• High-quality soldered joints.

🌡️ Included accessories

• 3 large thermometers (0–120 °C): one on the still head to monitor distillation, one on the Wine Preheater to monitor the temperature of the must, and one on the condenser to monitor the temperature of the distillate.
• Alcoholmeter (0–100°) with measuring cylinder for measuring alcohol content.

✨ A practical solution for traditional distillation

This 20L Charentais Still combines copper construction with a must preheating system and the instruments needed to monitor the different stages of the process. It is a practical option for those looking for a distillation unit with an integrated Wine Preheater.