| Product Name: | 1400L All Copper Distillation Equipment Spirit Whisky/Vodka Distiller Machine |
| Capacity(L): | 1000L - 10000L Customizable |
| Weight(KGS): | 300Kgs - 3000Kgs |
| Heating Method: | Electric, Steam,Gas. etc. |
| Power(KW): | 0.75KW - 18KW |
| Voltage(V): | 110V/220V/240V/380V |
| Material: | SS304/SS316/TP2 Red Copper |
| Application: | Whisky/Vodka/Brandy etc. |
| Certificate: | CE, ATEX，IECEX |
Still Pot:
1400L with 26 plates Hybrid Distiller
Working Capacity:1400L
Material:TP2copper+SUS304
Design:3-layer 5 4 2 pot with 1.1KW mixing motor,copper inner pot,SSU304 heating jacket,outside fish scale cladding.
Thickness:
①inner:5mm(TP2 copper)
② samdwich :4mm (sus304)
③external:2mm(sus304)
5.Accessories:top manway, thermometer,safe valve,etc 6.Configuration:Thermometer
Plate Reflux Column:
1. Material:TP2copper
2. Thickness:3mm
3.Diameter:400mm
Dephlegmators:
1. Material:TP2copper
2.Thickness:3mm
3.Diameter:400mm
Condenser:
1. Material:TP2copper
2. Thickness:3mm
3.Diameter:350mm
Parrot:
1.Material:TP2copper
Hard Piping:
304 Stainless Steel with DIN Connection
CIP Pump & Manifold:
1. Material:SUS304
2.Pump:1.5KW
Storage Tanks:
304 Stainless Steel
Under Support Frame
This guide will introduce the fundamentals of Vodka distillation and walk you through selecting the right Distillation equipment for your specific needs.
HOW IS VODKA MADE?
Before we get too deep into the science, there are a few words that we should define:
Fermentation: a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol.
Distillation: the process of purifying a liquid by successive evaporation and condensation.
HOW IS VODKA FERMENTED?
The first process of creating vodka is the fermentation of starches or sugars with yeast. Typically grains are used for the fermentation process – but potatoes, fruits, or other starches and sugars can be used to create alcohol.
The grains are combined with water and then heated. Yeast is added to the mix to begin fermentation. Yeast breaks down sugar and starches to their simpler elements – the byproducts are carbon dioxide and ethyl alcohol. The chemistry of exactly how that happens is much more confusing – suffice it to say that when yeast goes in, alcohol comes out. The fermented product is filtered and solids are removed.
This fermentation process is used across the world for making spirits. Many different types of yeast and ingredients are used to create unique products.
HOW IS VODKA DISTILLED?
But fermentation is just the beginning of the process. The alcohol byproduct that comes from fermenting has a low ABV (alcohol by volume), so the distillation process begins in order to raise the ABV and qualify the drink as a spirit.
The alcohol is heated in a still, where it is refined and any impurities are removed. The goal is to create a neutral-flavored, high-alcohol content liquid without any impurities. The distillation process uses heat to remove the alcohol from the liquid – alcohol has a lower boiling temperature. The steam is collected at the top of the still, and the byproduct at the bottom is discarded. The steam is then condensed back into a liquid and collected.
Many vodkas go through this distillation process more than once – many distillers believe the more vodka is distilled, the higher the quality. As a Colorado distillery, Switch Vodka, we use iStill, which is a modern take on distillation that allows more control over the distillation process.
The distilled alcohol that comes out has a much higher ABV than your average vodka – it can get up to 95 percent alcohol, which is 190 proof. For reference, in the United States, it is typically around 40 percent alcohol or 80 proof.
The alcohol is then cut with water to create the final product – a clear, odorless liquid with a strong alcohol content – better known as vodka.
Flavorings are sometimes added during the production process to create flavored vodkas that have become very popular over the years.
HOW LONG IS VODKA DISTILLED?
Ah, we sense a DIYer in our midst! That’s great to hear you’re enthusiastic, but there’s on thing we really need to clear up before answering this question:
Distilling at home is illegal in many places, so please please check your local laws.
That being said, it generally takes a few weeks, but it really depends on what kind of equipment you have, and how fancy you want to get with a lot of the different aspects. If you want to hear more than you’ll ever need to know, pay us a visit at our tasting room to hear how it all works.
