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Potstill A - Z

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The Kothe VODKA still is a unique product specifically designed for the production of high quality Vodka.

Potstill base fully insulated and like the collection tanks available either in stainless steel or brick facing.
Potstill with pear shaped head of the product line "Whiskey"
Two Superaromators (special distillation columns) with free adjustable fluid level on distillation plates - flexible adjustment of alcohol content and aroma of distilled mash.
New construction of bubblecaps with increased copper surface and turbulent motion of the liquid
Digitally measured important distillation temperature gages.
Tube-"Dephlegmator" with precondensation with a two times larger copper surface to further refine the distillation process.

The Kothe WHISKEY still is a unique product specifically designed for the production of high quality Whiskey.

Two pear shaped potstills, each with a capacity of 1.500 Ltr. – steamheated Potstill-Ø 1.600 mm – with exemplary insulation and attractive brick facing.
Completely seamless still with a highly polished finish and strong elegant head, exhibiting the highest possible quality, while benefiting the nature of the product.
Two copper encased stainless steel coolers mounted on an alcohol collecting tank with 1.500 Ltr. capacity.
Specially handcrafted copper arched tubes.
Two illuminated alcohol meters.
Refining still with a capacity of 1.500 Ltr., cooler, and arched tubes.

The Kothe EXCLUSIVE still is top of the line.

Potstill base fully insulated and like the collection tanks available either in stainless steel or brick facing.
Potstill with pear shaped head of the product line "Whiskey", and a three-way valve that switches electrically for raw and fine burning.
Superaromator (special distillation column) with free adjustable fluid level on distillation plates - flexible adjustment of alcohol content and aroma of distilled mash.
Special distillation column, including a new construction of bubblecaps with increased copper surface and turbulent motion of the liquid
Digitally measured important distillation temperature gages.
Double-"Dephlegmator" with precondensation with a two times larger copper surface to further refine the distillation process.
Cooling water collection tank in variable sizes

The Kothe ADVANCED still is designed for professional rectification with the addition of a pear shaped hat and column mounted on the side.

Potstill-Ø 900-1200 mm
3-4 mm strong
Fill capacity 150-300 ltr.
Fill opening Ø 400 mm
Height: minimum 2200 mm
Discharge Ø 200 mm and 4" ball valve
Pear shaped hat connected using stainless steel flanging without visible screws or gaskets inside or outside.
Firebox 6-10 mm strong, prepared for steam
Water bath surround in stainless steel
Superaromator (special distilling column) Ø 450x 1.000-1.500 mm high
New construction of bubblecaps with increased copper surface and turbulent motion of the liquid
Free adjustable fluid level on distillation plates - flexible adjustment of alcohol content and aroma of distilled mash.
4x Viewing window Ø 120 mm
V4A Stainless steel condenser Ø 200 x 1.500 mm high with automatic cooling

The Kothe STANDARD still is designed for professional rectification with a top mounted column.

Potstill-Ø 900-1200 mm
3-4 mm strong
Fill capacity 150-300 ltr.
Fill opening Ø 400 mm
Height: minimum 2600 mm
Discharge Ø 200 mm and 4" ball valve
Special distillation column connected using stainless steel flanging without visible screws or gaskets inside or outside.
Firebox 6-10 mm strong, prepared for steam
Water bath surround in stainless steel
Superaromator (special distilling column) Ø 450x 1.000-1.500 mm high
New construction of bubblecaps with increased copper surface and turbulent motion of the liquid
Free adjustable fluid level on distillation plates - flexible adjustment of alcohol content and aroma of distilled mash.
4x Viewing window Ø 120 mm
V4A Stainless steel condenser Ø 200 x 1.500 mm high with automatic cooling

The Kothe BASIC still is designed for light rectification and usage of the double burning technique

Potstill-Ø 600 mm
2-3 mm strong
Fill capacity 75-100 ltr.
Fill opening Ø 300 mm
Height: minimum -
Discharge Ø 100 mm and 4" ball valve
Pear shaped hat connected using stainless steel flanging without visible screws or gaskets inside or outside.
Firebox 5-8 mm strong, prepared for steam
Water bath surround in stainless steel
Viewing window Ø 120 mm
V4A Stainless steel condenser Ø 200 x 1.500 mm high with automatic cooling

Buying a still...

Buying a still is a major investment. We know first hand the trials and tribulations of gaining the kind of information and advice necessary to make an educated decision. When we decided to leave our academic jobs to bring my grandfathers distilling legacy to the United States we spent months assessing which still to buy. We wanted to get more information than we received in the United States. Since we are both fluent in German, and have family in the distilling business in Austria, we thought that we would expand our search to Germany and Austria to get a better understanding of still manufacturing from its source. Distilling in Germany and Austria is much more common than in the United States and it is there that we attended trade shows for still manufactures and asked experienced and successful distillers about their stills. We found Kothe Destillationstechnik not only to have the highest quality and aesthetics but also to have the most knowledgeable team informing its production. We set out to buy the best still possible and now we want to offer others the chance to benefit from the wealth of knowledge the Kothe team brings to the development of a distillery—from concept to production.

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