30L Charentais Still

🍇 30L Charentais Still with Wine Preheater

Discover this still inspired by the traditional Charentais still, designed for distilling wine and other fermented liquids. It features a 20L Wine Preheater with an internal coil, which uses heat from the vapour generated during distillation to preheat the liquid before it enters the main boiler.

A practical solution for making better use of thermal energy and improving the efficiency of the distillation process.

⚙️ Efficient Preheating System

Vapour from the main boiler transfers its heat to the liquid inside the Wine Preheater through the internal coil.

✅ Helps reduce distillation time, depending on operating conditions.
✅ Makes better use of the heat generated.
✅ Helps improve the energy efficiency of the process.

📊 Technical Specifications

🧪 Boiler capacity: 30 litres
🔥 Wine Preheater capacity: 20 litres
📈 Indicated yield: 10–15%
🍶 Estimated output: 5–8 litres per distillation, based on a fermented liquid with an alcohol content of 10% ABV.

Actual output may vary depending on the volume and characteristics of the starting liquid and the distillation conditions.

🛠️ Quality Craftsmanship

🟠 1.2 mm thick copper for a robust construction.
🔨 Hand-hammered finish with a traditional look.
✨ Polished brass handles and nuts for an elegant finish.
🔩 Soldered joints for a solid construction.

📦 Included Equipment

🌡️ 3 large thermometers (0–120 °C):
One on the still head to monitor the temperature during distillation.
One on the Wine Preheater to monitor the temperature of the liquid.
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 30L Charentais still combines copper construction with an integrated preheating system. It is designed for those looking for equipment inspired by traditional Charentais stills, with a suitable capacity for working with wine and other fermented liquids.