Buying high-quality and expensive moonshines is becoming increasingly important for urban residents, because alcoholic beverages in stores are becoming more expensive, and quality is steadily falling down. It is not surprising that Russian manufacturers make high-quality products that meet all quality standards for brewing strong drinks at home. To understand the variety and all the intricacies of buying such a product, you need to collect information about it.
Overview of moonshine stills
Expensive moonshine stills are appreciated for their reliability, convenience, durability and high performance. For lovers of strong alcohol, a professional moonshine still is a godsend, because the quality of the product obtained directly depends not only on the skill of the winemaker, but also on the quality of the device.
In past times, home-made moonshine- making machines made by craftsmen from technical metal were a frequent occurrence. Now other times have come. Both cheap and professional premium moonshines have come on sale, which are ready to brew a quality and safe drink to drink in the shortest possible time.
The difference between a purchased moonshine and a home-made
What is the superiority of factory-made moonshines from home-made, you will learn from the information below, based on numerous reviews.
- A factory product is capable of producing pure moonshine, since it is made of food steel, which has sufficient heat resistance, does not oxidize over time, and does not emit impurities harmful to humans. Most factory models are equipped with a steamer with a steam valve. Such an additional unit serves to clean alcohol from fusel oils. Silicone gaskets are used in the factory product design, which do not emit unpleasant odors and do not spoil the taste of the drink. In self-made products, low-quality rubber from unknown sources is used, which can cause harm to humans.
- Expensive factory-made moonshine stills boast high performance. On average, they are able to produce from 2 to 4 liters of alcohol per hour in the first stage, and up to 6.5 liters per hour in the second.
- The manufacturer of moonshine-brewing apparatus guarantees the safety of its products, if you follow the recommendations. The structure is connected by seamless argon welding, the thickness of the steel at the product reaches 3 mm. The most expensive moonshines in the world are equipped with an automatic valve to relieve pressure, which provides additional safety during the use of equipment.
- Modern and expensive moonshine stills significantly save your time, because they are equipped with a steamer. According to the manufacturers, with this equipment one distillation of mash is enough. The drink will be of high quality, transparent and clean.
- The moonshine made in the factory looks much more aesthetic than the one made in artisanal conditions. Expensive moonshines have an exclusive design, a beautiful mirror surface. Such a product can serve as a great gift.
- The manufacturer of moonshine cooking apparatus issues a state quality certificate for its products.
Distiller
The moonshine must separate clean and healthy alcohol from the mash. To implement this process, it is necessary to heat the mash, and the steam formed due to this must be cooled by moving it through the coil, while simultaneously cooling the walls of the vessel with ice water. Such a chemical process is called distillation, and the device itself is called moonshine distiller. After completion of such a simple process, alcohol is obtained.
Types and main differences of distillators
The devices differ from each other by the type of capacity where the mash is poured, as well as by the methods of steam cooling and the quality of the final product obtained. Moonshines can be of various types:
- with a sump;
- with the absence of additional equipment, such as a sump, reflux condenser or sukhoparnik;
- flowing, that is, cooled by tap water ;
- cooled in other ways.
Reviews indicate that cheap models of devices without a sump purify the liquid from harmful impurities much worse. In the pair obtained during heating, water and fusel oils remain. At first, an insignificant amount of them accumulates, but as they heat up, they accumulate and can adversely affect the quality of the strong drink. A sukhoparnik or a reflux condenser is needed to purify steam from harmful materials, it is placed on the most expensive moonshines in the world between the tank and the coil.
A separate type of moonshine still includes devices without a coil. The device is designed in such a way that the tank for collecting alcohol is in the tank capacity with the brew. The steam obtained by heating is cooled by ice water, which is located at the bottom of the tank. The quality of the product obtained on such an apparatus is very poor.
Types and design of the tank of moonshine still under the mash
Devices for obtaining moonshine are divided into types and according to the design of the tank for placing mash:
- small bowls;
- for professional use;
- working on electricity;
- heated by induction furnace;
- pressure cooker-based appliance;
- case made of various materials: copper, aluminum, stainless steel;
- On the tank of some models, a thermometer is installed that can determine the heating temperature of the mash - all this is done for the convenience of users.
Varieties of moonshines
If you dream of a small quantity production apparatus, but which guarantees the high quality of the final product, while being inexpensive in price and in service, one of the domestic models of moonshine stills will suit you.
The cheapest devices manufactured officially at the factory are part of the economy class series. Savings are achieved by eliminating the complete steam dome. Such products have proven themselves in the household. Distillation cube they have - from 12 to 20 liters. They work only with running water. If you plan to use the machine for the production of mash in the country, where there is no centralized water supply, then you need to choose devices for the cottages, which do not require a constant flow of cold water for cooling.
Moonshine stills belonging to the premium series will cost the buyer a little more. They are equipped with a steamer, a distillation cube with a capacity of 12 to 35 liters. The next category of devices is classified as "exclusive". The body of the product is polished to a mirror shine, some models have beautiful packaging, a recipe book, various adapters and hoses in the kit.
Moonshine still "Finland"
It's no secret that the Finns are connoisseurs and connoisseurs of spirits. No wonder manufacturers of high-quality moonshine still use the name of this northern country in the name.
The premium premium professional moonshine made under the name Finland is a modern unit suitable for both professionals and novice people who are just mastering a new craft.
Why is it worth buying the Finland apparatus?
A professional moonshine made in Finland has the main advantage - a wide neck on a distillation cube, which is equipped with a heat-resistant gasket. Thanks to this design, unpleasant odors do not spread indoors. In addition, the body of the device is made of seamless sheets of steel 2 mm thick. It does not burn braga and is easily washed after cooking. Seamless argon welding, both outside and inside the moonshine, gives the casing an attractive appearance.
The device "Finland" has a higher price. A quality product costs from 15,000 to 25,000 rubles. For a beginner in moonshining, it is recommended to take devices of the lower price category with a price of 5,000 rubles.
The minimum price for the device starts at 2,500 rubles. The most expensive products cost several tens of thousands of rubles and are suitable only for large businessmen.