Podcast Episode #08 – 3-Chamber Still

In this episode of the BoozeWerks Podcast, Devin Mills gets into the history, design, and function of the 3-Chamber Still and why it was so popular in rye whiskey production prior to prohibition in this country.

Episode Highlights:

• History of Design
  • 1850s in the US
• Why Use 3 Chambers?
  • Continuous (or nearly)
  • Grain Handling
  • Single & Stripping Usage
• Modern 3-Chamber Still Design
  • Chamber Sizing
  • Chamber Usage
  • Thumper Design
• Operation of the Still
  • More Action
  • Heat-up
  • Basic Process Flow

Cheers!