Description
Apparatus used to distill liquid mixtures consisting of two columns
Technical
A column still, also called a continuous still, patent still or Coffey still, is a variety of still consisting of two columns. Column stills can produce rectified spirit.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
solvent-likesharpfruityharshalcoholic
Wine Analogy
Similar to the difference between pot-distilled brandy and column-distilled neutral spirits
Coffee Analogy
Like the contrast between single-origin pour-over and industrial espresso blends
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to the difference between artisanal enfleurage and synthetic fragrance production
Culinary Applications
Vodka productionRussia/Eastern EuropeEnables creation of neutral spirits through multiple distillation stages
Rum productionCaribbeanAllows for continuous distillation of molasses-based spirits
Gin productionEnglandProvides highly rectified neutral spirit for botanical infusion
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosher