Onion-Head Copper Pot Still — 19 Gallon
Our largest onion-head model, the 19 gallon onion-head pot still is hand-crafted from thick copper for those who run real volume. Lead-free tin-silver solder seals every seam, and brass never enters the build. It's a commanding rig that still honors the traditions it came from.
The set comes with the copper boiler, the classic onion-head dome, a swan neck, and a condenser carrying a thermometer port. Whiskey, rum, brandy, moonshine, essential oils — this still is ready for all of it.
- Pure copper, free of brass
- Lead-free tin-silver soldered seams
- Traditional onion-head cap and swan neck
- Thermometer port on the condenser
- Free shipping across the U.S.
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Good to know
If you run real volume, the 19 gallon onion-head copper pot still is our largest onion-head model and the one built for you. It's hand-crafted from thick copper, lead-free tin-silver solder seals every seam, and brass never enters the build. It's a commanding rig that still honors the traditions it came from.
Is a 19 gallon copper pot still too big for home use?
That depends on your space and your goals. It's a lot of copper and, once charged, a lot of weight. Plan for a sturdy base, good ventilation and a heat source that can drive a big boiler. Tell us about your setup and we'll help you decide.
- The set: copper boiler, classic onion-head dome, swan neck, and a condenser with a thermometer port.
- Big-boiler science: a large charge heats and cools slowly. Make your heat adjustments early and let the thermometer confirm each change.
- Work it hard: large batches of essential oils, distilled water, or permitted whiskey, rum, brandy and moonshine.
- Care at scale: clean and dry the boiler, dome and neck after every run so the copper is ready for the next one.
It's legal to own a still in the US, but spirits require federal TTB permits, and fuel alcohol has its own federal permit too. Know the rules, then go experiment.