50L Charentais Still

🏺 50L Charentais Still with Wine Preheater

Discover this 50-litre Charentais still, inspired by the traditional design with soldered joints. It is designed for distilling wine and other traditional fermented mashes.

Its key feature is the 35-litre Wine Preheater with an internal coil, which uses heat from the steam generated during distillation to preheat the fermented liquid before it enters the main boiler.

⚙️ Efficient Preheating System

Steam from the main boiler transfers some of its heat through the internal coil to the liquid inside the Wine Preheater. This system helps make better use of the heat generated during the distillation process.

✅ May help reduce distillation time, depending on operating conditions.
✅ Helps make better use of the heat produced.
✅ May contribute to improved energy efficiency.

📊 Technical Specifications

🧪 Main boiler capacity: 50 litres
🔥 Wine Preheater capacity: 35 litres
📈 Stated yield: 10–15%
🍶 Estimated output: 9–13 litres per distillation when starting with a fermented liquid at 10% ABV.

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

🛠️ Premium Construction and Finish

🟠 Made entirely from 1.2 mm thick copper: robust construction with a traditional design.
🔨 Hand-hammered finish: a classic, carefully crafted appearance.
✨ Bright brass handles and nuts: quality finishing details.
🔩 Soldered joints: consistent with the traditional design.

📦 Included Accessories

🌡️ 3 large thermometers (0–120°C):
One fitted to the head to monitor the temperature during distillation.
One on the Wine Preheater to monitor the temperature of the preheated liquid.
One on the condenser to monitor the temperature at this point in the system.

🧴 Alcoholmeter (0–100°) with measuring cylinder: for measuring alcohol content.

🏺 A Charentais Still for Traditional Distillation

This model combines a 50-litre main boiler, a 35-litre Wine Preheater and an entirely copper construction. Its preheating system and included accessories make it a suitable option for those looking for equipment inspired by traditional Charentais stills for working with wine and other fermented mashes.