Our alembics

You will find below the totality of alembics referenced as well as their specificity. We manufacture all our alembics custom-made. Therefore do not hesitate to share your needs with us. You can also find distillation and practical advice.

 

The classic alembic

The most classical of alembics is the riveted alembic. We can consider this alembic as the skeleton key. It is used since the very beginning and is made in a particular way, transmitted through tradition. The process is artisanal and the used materials are natural. For example the composition of the joints includes a mixture of linseed oil, flour and rye as well as crushed straw. It is important to make a “test” distillation aiming to clean the circuit and the alembic column firstly. This distillation can be made with water. If you wish to have information on this distillation, send us an email.

 

The soldered alembic
On this alembic, we keep the classic form. With developments and innovations, the alembic is entirely soldered and all its components are therefore entirely watertight. The visual is effectively less flattering but the efficiency is optimal. Riveted alembics are more aesthetic and more complex in their manufacture. The soldered alembics are true functioning machines in the long term. They are resilient and allow for optimal distillation. You wish to obtain a soldered alembic? Contact us.

 

The alembic column
It is the alembic that is usable “for everything”. Judged as very polyvalent, this alembic is a multifunctional tool with its removable column. It resembles the soldered alembic on the level of the heater but distinguishes itself with its vice clasp. No other alembic can aspire to producing such a qualitative essential oil. For this, it is necessary to supply the column with herbs and oils. This essential oil is therefore entirely natural. This column removes itself very easily and the distillation without this column is always possible. We recommend this alembic for any use.

 

The Charentais alembic
The Charentais alembic is the French alembic par excellence. This very elegant alembic is particularly efficient because the vapour produced in the heater ascends into a second recipient from which it “passes” again in the heater. Afterwards, the exit beak comes to evacuate the very alcoholized vapour through a tube linked to the second recipient.

In the last stage, you could ascertain that the alcoholized vapour goes through the tube to the cooler. To distill liqueur and cognac, the Charentais alembic is ideal.

 

The alquitara
The alquitara is an alembic whose manufacturing process is still used nowadays in Portugal. It is the ideal tool to distill a bit of alcohol from time to time without worrying about condensation and pressurization. This alembic contains a particular semi-oval cooling recipient. It takes up very little space. The vapour comes in direct contact with the cold water. This alembic is modern and the bottom of the heater is flat. The refracting lentil is directly integrated to the alembic. This lentil remains removable which gives the possibility of modifying the pressure. Achatalambic.com also proposes rectification lentils mounted directly custom-made.