Is Your Still Safe?
By Alchemist G. G. Wilkins

The people of Pittsfield trusted me with many things throughout my life.

Their teeth.

Their money.

Their business.

Though if you read the newspapers of the day, you might conclude they trusted me with absolutely nothing.

I was accused of selling liquor.

I was dragged into courtrooms.

I found myself answering questions from judges, reporters, and curious townsfolk more times than I care to count.

There were rumors.

There were accusations.

There were controversies.

There was even a bear.

Yet through all of it, one lesson remained true:

A man's reputation is only as good as the products he stands behind.

That is especially true when it comes to copper stills.

For centuries, distillation has been used to produce distilled water, botanical extracts, essential oils, perfumes, flavorings, and spirits. However, not every still is built with the same attention to quality and safety.

A poorly constructed still can create unnecessary risks.

Historically, some distillers used questionable materials, improvised equipment, or components never intended for distillation. In some cases, improperly constructed equipment introduced contaminants that had no business being anywhere near a finished product.

That is why quality matters.

And that is why materials matter.

Copper remains the preferred material for distillation because it conducts heat efficiently and helps remove undesirable sulfur compounds that can affect aroma and flavor. Distillers have trusted copper for generations because it consistently produces superior results.

But copper alone is not enough.

The joining materials matter as well.

Many inexpensive stills have historically relied upon inferior materials because cutting corners is cheaper than doing things correctly.

I never cared much for shortcuts.

Throughout my life I built businesses, advertised on coins, traded furs, sold remedies, and operated Fort Wilkins. I may have enjoyed attracting attention, but I never enjoyed sacrificing quality.

The same philosophy applies to every copper still built under the name Alchemist G. G. Wilkins.

Our handcrafted copper stills are assembled using lead-free silver solder and constructed from high-quality copper designed for durability and performance. Every still is built to provide years of dependable service while maintaining the craftsmanship that serious distillers expect.

A quality still should not merely function.

It should inspire confidence.

It should perform consistently.

It should last a lifetime.

That is why every copper moonshine still, water distiller, and essential oil still we build is designed with reliability in mind.

Combined with patented Flame-Flow™ technology, our copper distillation units heat faster, provide greater control, and help produce exceptional results.

The benefits are simple:

Lead-free silver solder
High-quality copper construction
Faster heat-up times
Improved efficiency
Superior craftsmanship
Lifetime durability

You cannot always guarantee how a recipe will turn out.

You cannot guarantee the weather.

You cannot guarantee what tomorrow's newspaper will say about you.

Trust me, I learned that lesson firsthand.

But you can guarantee that the still you choose is built with quality, safety, and craftsmanship in mind.

And that makes all the difference.

— Alchemist G. G. Wilkins