12-Liter Copper Pot Still - Bain-Marie (Coil Condenser)

12-Liter Bain-Marie Copper Pot Still – Coil Condenser with traditional worm (coil) cooling, made entirely of copper. The hand-forged iron frame supports both the boiler and the condenser. Supplied with an analog thermometer to read the boiler’s internal temperature and make accurate cuts—heads, hearts, and tails. Handcrafted with 1.2 mm copper. Made in Italy.

Difference vs. a traditional still

The bain-marie (double-boiler) design uses two nested boilers: the inner boiler holds the charge, while the jacket between the two is filled with water.

Advantages of a bain-marie still

Ideal for solid charges such as grape pomace and fruit, yet also excellent with liquids. It prevents scorching of solids on copper surfaces directly over the flame and ensures gentler, more even heating for a delicate extraction of aromas from fruit and pomace—consistently delivering higher quality results.

Additional details

Two tubes exit the outer boiler with different functions. The shorter, straight tube is used to fill/empty the water jacket and acts as a vent during distillation. The curved tube accepts a supplied glass sight cylinder to monitor the water level—top-ups may be required during the run due to evaporation.

From the options menu, you can customize your alembic by adding a copper mesh to keep pomace off the boiler bottom, a filter column for steam (hydro)distillation (all-copper accessories), or the wooden base.

Features of the 12-liter bain-marie coil-condenser still:

• Made of copper
• Analog thermometer
• Coil (worm) condenser cooling
• Boiler capacity: 12 L
• Boiler dimensions: diameter 28 cm, height 35 cm
• Head dimensions: diameter 19 cm
• Condenser bath dimensions: diameter 20 cm, height 20 cm
• Copper thickness: 1.2 mm
• Weight: 6 kg
• Made in Italy

Available option:

• Filter column for steam (hydro)distillation

Intended use and regulations

The equipment is marketed for uses other than the production of ethyl alcohol, such as the permitted uses described on this product page. The sale is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the regulations in force for distillation equipment. Use for the production of ethyl alcohol is subject to specific tax and administrative obligations.