Opinions on a 2 piece tower?

[Conodor]

26 Gallon with 3 Inch Torpedo Reflux Tower Two Piece
https://milehidistilling.com/product/26-gallon-with-3-inch-torpedo-reflux-tower-two-piece/


I'm thinking of buying this set up. Any opinions? I like the flexiblity of being able to use it as a pot still and a reflux still. Honestly i know nothing about this distilling yet. Making the jump after 14 years of homebrewing beer.

 

[Shine0n]

Need to think about what kind of likker you wanna make,
Rums, brandies, bourbons... potstill
Neutral, vodka, gin...reflux

 

[bracconiere]

I've got an older model two piece i got from brewhaus....The one i have has a shorter lower section then that, and taller upper...mines only 7 gals, but i can pull about ~3/4 gal of 92% with it in reflux off 16% wash, and about 4 liters of cask strength 65% as a pot still....it's the only thing i know though, so take it for what it's worth...


(and i hardly ever use it in 7' tall reflux mode, unless i got really nasty wash i want to obliterate....)

 

[Soulshine2]

I own a 5 gallon clawhammer reflux still. I make a great sourmash shine , which I age on charred oak barrel chips for 2 weeks and comes out like a great Tennessee whiskey. my 98 proof is the best, flavor pretty close to like JD Sinatra Select....tasty and smoooooooth.

 

[rnorman57]

Could you please share a link to the charred oak barrel chips? TIA.

 

[Bombo80]

Conodor, welcome to distilling !! I also just started into this hobby. I built my still from a beer keg. My column is 2 piece, with tri-clamps to put it together, and hold it on the boiler.

I like the idea of someday doing reflux distilling. But for now, I just use it a a pot still. Plus being able to take it apart makes cleaning very easy.