30L COMPLETE Charentais Still

🏺 30L COMPLETE Charentais Still with Wine Preheater

Discover this 30L COMPLETE Charentais still, inspired by the traditional soldered design and intended for distilling wine and other traditional fermented mashes.

Its key feature is the 20L Wine Preheater with an internal coil, which uses heat from the steam generated during distillation to preheat the liquid before it enters the main boiler.

⚙️ Efficient preheating system

Steam from the main boiler transfers heat to the liquid inside the Wine Preheater through the internal coil, helping make better use of the thermal energy generated during the process.

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

📊 Technical specifications

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

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

🛠️ Quality construction and finish

🟠 Entirely made from 1.2 mm thick copper: robust construction with a traditional look.
🔨 Hand-hammered finish: adds character and a classic appearance.
✨ Bright brass handles and nuts: elegant finishing details.
🔩 Soldered joints: construction in keeping with the traditional design.

📦 Included equipment

🌡️ 3 large thermometers (0–120°C):
One fitted to the still head to monitor the distillation temperature.
One on the Wine Preheater to monitor the temperature of the liquid being preheated.
One on the condenser to monitor the temperature in that part of the equipment.

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

🔥 25 cm gas burner: included for heating the main boiler.

🚰 1-inch drain valve: supplied in stainless steel or brass, depending on the version.

🏗️ Iron stands: for the Wine Preheater and condenser.

🏺 A COMPLETE still for traditional distillation

This Charentais still combines an entirely copper construction with a 30-litre main boiler, an integrated preheating system and the accessories listed above. It is designed for those looking for equipment inspired by traditional stills, suitable for working with wine and other fermented mashes.