250 Gallon TIG-Welded 16-Gauge Copper Still

This 250 gallon still is built for operators who have outgrown hobby gear entirely and need genuine production volume. At this scale you are charging serious mash and pulling spirit by the case, so the vessel is fabricated from heavy 16-gauge copper to stand up to constant, high-output service.

Rather than soldered joints, the seams here are TIG-welded, fusing the copper into continuous, leak-proof unions that handle the stress and thermal load of a large still far better than solder alone. Copper remains the metal of choice at any size because it strips sulfur compounds from the vapor, protecting the flavor of every batch no matter the volume.

A still of this magnitude is a long-term capital investment for a craft or micro-distillery rather than a backyard project. Plan your space, heat source and local licensing around it before committing.