8 Gallon Traditional Onion-Head Copper Pot Still
Our 8 gallon onion head copper pot still is a beautifully crafted centerpiece for any distiller. Handcrafted from 100% copper (at least 1.0 mm thick) with tin-silver soldered joints — absolutely no lead and no ugly brass. A functional work of art built on old-world traditions, ready to make whiskey, rum, vodka, brandy, moonshine, essential oils and more.
Includes the copper pot, onion-head cap, swan neck, and condenser with thermometer port. All welded unions are sealed with lead-free tin-silver solder for a perfect, lasting bond.
✓ 100% copper, lead-free · ✓ Free U.S. shipping · ✓ 2-year warranty
Good to know
Eight gallons of hand-formed copper, a rounded onion head, and a swan neck arching toward the condenser: this 8 gallon copper pot still is built for distillers ready to run bigger experiments. It's 100% copper, at least 1.0 mm thick, with every union sealed by lead-free tin-silver solder. We use no lead and skip brass entirely, so it looks as clean as it's built.
How do you care for an 8 gallon onion head still?
Keep it simple. Rinse it soon after each run, dry it completely, and clean off tarnish with a mild acid like vinegar or citric acid when you want it bright. A darker patina is just copper aging, and plenty of distillers prefer it.
- In the set: copper pot, onion-head cap, swan neck, and condenser with a thermometer port.
- Bigger runs, more data: a larger charge stretches out the run, so you can watch it move from heads to hearts to tails and make cleaner cuts.
- Why copper matters: it conducts heat evenly and reacts with sulfur compounds, which helps produce cleaner distillates.
- Many uses: water and essential oils, plus fuel alcohol and spirits like whiskey, rum, vodka and brandy for those with the proper TTB permits.
Owning this still is legal in the US, and making spirits takes federal TTB permits. If you have questions about setup, heat sources or sizing, contact us. We enjoy the conversation.