Buy a Real Copper Moonshine Still From G.G. Wilkins
Appalachian Style Copper Stills Hand Built in New Hampshire
Buying the right copper moonshine still matters.
Because the last thing you want is to waste money on cheap imported junk only to buy a second still six months later when the first one leaks, scorches mash, or falls apart.
I hear the same questions every single day inside my workshop in Pittsfield, New Hampshire.
“What size moonshine still should I buy?”
“How much shine will I get from a run?”
“What is a thumper?”
“What is a reflux still?”
“How does the electric heating element work?”
“How long until my still ships?”
“What’s the difference between a copper pot still and stainless steel?”
So let me explain it myself.
My name is G.G. Wilkins.
Alchemist.
Inventor.
Coppersmith.
I build real Appalachian-style copper moonshine stills the same way the old craftsmen built them generations ago — by hand, with fire, copper, solder, smoke, and experience.
No disposable imports.
No decorative fake stills.
No thin stainless steel garbage pretending to be tradition.
Only real copper moonshine stills forged in New Hampshire using thick 20 oz. 22 gauge copper and lead-free materials.
Every still I build is flame tested before shipment.
Every seam is folded.
Every joint soldered by hand.
Every worm condenser oversized.
Every thumper built for maximum proof and purification.
That is why my copper moonshine stills last generations.
Traditional Appalachian Style Copper Pot Stills
The traditional copper pot still remains the king of home distilling.
Simple.
Reliable.
Beautiful.
Effective.
My flagship copper moonshine still design uses a traditional Appalachian layout with the thumper positioned between the main pot and worm condenser.
The thumper acts like a second distillation chamber, increasing proof and helping produce smoother liquor with higher alcohol content.
Leave the thumper attached and you can produce liquor reaching 170 proof or more under the right conditions.
Remove the thumper and run the still traditionally for lower proof liquor and a more old-school style run.
That flexibility matters.
Because every moonshiner eventually develops his own style.
Flame Flow™ Copper Distillation Technology
Most moonshine stills waste heat.
Mine do not.
I invented the Flame Flow™ copper distillation system as a way to heat the still faster while reducing scorching and propane consumption.
The Flame Flow™ uses internal copper heat tubes running through the bottom of the still itself, forcing propane heat directly through the body of the pot.
That means:
Faster heat up times
Less wasted propane
Easier temperature control
Reduced scorching
Finer tasting liquor
The result is a copper moonshine still that heats nearly twice as fast as a traditional flat-bottom still.
The modern world forgot how important heat control really is during distillation.
I did not.
Electric Moonshine Still Upgrades
Every copper still I build can also be upgraded into an electric moonshine still.
I offer both:
110v electric heating elements
220v electric heating elements
The submerged electric element can either be installed directly into the still before shipment, or you can install it yourself later using a threaded adapter and locking gasket system.
Propane stills are traditional.
Electric stills are convenient.
Both work beautifully when built correctly.
Moonshine Still Kits
Not every man wants a fully assembled still.
Some want to build part of it themselves.
That is why I offer real copper moonshine still kits.
The moonshine still kits come pre-cut, rolled, and prepared for soldering, including solder and flux in the box.
You save money.
You learn the trade.
And you become part of the process yourself.
Choosing The Right Size Moonshine Still
People constantly misunderstand still sizing.
A 6 gallon still does NOT make 6 gallons of moonshine.
The gallon size refers to the pot capacity.
Generally speaking:
If you want approximately:
1 gallon of shine → buy a 6 gallon still
2 gallons of shine → buy a 10 gallon still
3 gallons of shine → buy a 15 gallon still
4 gallons of shine → buy a 20 gallon still
And remember:
You can always cut your shine down later using distilled water for additional yield.
Why Copper Moonshine Stills Are Superior
Copper is not decorative.
Copper is functional.
Copper removes sulfur compounds from alcohol vapor.
Copper distributes heat evenly.
Copper creates smoother tasting liquor.
Copper naturally resists bacteria.
Copper condenses vapor efficiently.
That is why traditional moonshiners trusted copper for generations.
A real moonshine still should be copper.
Not stainless steel pretending to be tradition.
The Distillers Renaissance
Moonshine stills have existed for centuries.
And now a new Distillers Renaissance is happening across America.
People are remembering old skills again:
Distilling water
Making whiskey
Producing essential oils
Creating fuel alcohol
Building things with their own hands
That spirit built this country.
Inside my workshop in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the fires still burn late into the night beneath grinders, copper sheets, propane flames, rolling machines, and unfinished inventions.
Some people think it’s madness.
Others understand immediately.
This is Fort Wilkins.
The last fortress of the American coppersmith.
And as long as I’m breathing, the old trade will not die.
THE RIGHT TYPE OF STILL