Surviving and Thriving
By Alchemist G. G. Wilkins

The newspapers wrote many things about me during my lifetime.

Some called me an entrepreneur.

Others called me a dentist.

Some called me a troublemaker.

A few seemed determined to see me standing before a judge every other month.

They wrote about my businesses.

They wrote about my bear.

They wrote about the liquor charges.

They wrote about the accusations.

They wrote about the controversies.

Yet somehow, despite all the commotion, I continued building businesses, stamping my name on coins, and giving the good people of Pittsfield something to talk about.

Why?

Because I believed in opportunity.

And few opportunities have impressed me more than a quality copper still.

Most people think a moonshine still serves only one purpose. That is because most people have never truly understood distillation.

A handcrafted copper still can produce distilled water, essential oils, perfumes, botanical extracts, flavorings, cleaning solutions, and countless other products. It is one of the most versatile tools a person can own.

One copper still.

Many opportunities.

That is exactly the kind of invention I admire.

Throughout my years operating Fort Wilkins, I traded furs, sold remedies, advertised on coins, operated businesses, and occasionally found myself explaining matters before the courts. Some people thought I was brilliant. Others thought I belonged in a padded room.

Both groups kept talking about me.

The lesson remains the same today.

The people who think differently often create the greatest opportunities.

A quality copper moonshine still gives you options.

Clean drinking water is one of them.

Water is essential to life. Distillation remains one of the most effective methods of producing purified water by separating contaminants from the final product. A properly built copper water distiller can become one of the most valuable tools a household owns.

Essential oils are another.

For generations, distillation has been used to produce perfumes, botanical extracts, fragrances, and specialty products. Many successful businesses have been built around products created through distillation.

Then there is fuel.

Ethanol has long been used as a fuel source, solvent, and industrial product. The versatility of distillation is what makes it so valuable.

The value of a still is not found in a single purpose.

The value is found in having options.

That is why every copper still built under the name Alchemist G. G. Wilkins is designed to be a step above the rest.

Our handcrafted copper stills are constructed from high-quality copper and assembled using lead-free silver solder. Every unit is designed for durability, performance, and a lifetime of reliable service.

Copper remains the preferred material of distillers because it conducts heat efficiently and helps remove undesirable sulfur compounds that can affect aroma and flavor.

Combined with patented Flame-Flow™ technology, these copper distillation units heat faster, operate more efficiently, and provide greater control throughout the distillation process.

The result is simple:

Faster heat-up times.

Lower fuel consumption.

Greater efficiency.

Superior craftsmanship.

More opportunity.

The people of Pittsfield remembered me for the bear, the coins, the controversies, and the courtroom drama.

I would rather be remembered for building some of the finest copper stills ever made.

Not merely helping people survive.

Helping them thrive.

— Alchemist G. G. Wilkins