Spectac is the first manufacturer to create a copper still in hundreds of years!

Copper Stills are fundamental to any distillery and we have the know-how and knowledge of the process.

We are the first manufacturer to create a copper still in hundreds of years. Copper Stills are fundamental to any distillery and Spectac has the know-how and knowledge of the process.

We can also malefactor stainless to copper manufactured to create a copper still in hundreds of years which is a very specialised process.

 

Why copper for distilling?

Technically, stills can be made of many materials including aluminium, iron, brass, stainless steel or copper.

Coppers ability to deform under pressure allows it to be hand-beaten into a multitude of complex designs, curves and shapes. Copper also has superior conductivity, which is an advantage for heat exchange, dispersing the heat evenly across the entire surface of the metal and creating a more even distillation.

Copper reacts with sulphur to form copper salts, which are left behind after distillation and removes undesirable compounds, cancelling out the sulphur taste which would otherwise be bitter and not as smooth.