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Copper helmet and distillation cap

There are some magical places to install shiny copper components on your distiller, but there are many options to add copper to the steam path. There is a big debate about how much copper there is on the distiller. Some people think that anything lower than the traditional 100% copper is still a kind of irony, while others want to use other materials to reduce costs. We will focus on two devices that can add copper to the steam path: copper helmets and distillation caps (also called cones or copper swan necks).

What are copper helmets and copper swan necks?

Each piece of equipment is located on the top of the kettle and affects the batch distillation of spirits in various ways. When it comes to bronze helmets and bronze swan necks, the two options have a lot in common, but there are also some differences that will affect the taste of the final spirit.

The copper helmet provides more headspace and surface area, which respectively help prevent any foam from blocking work and increase passive return. Passive reflux helps increase ABV and provide a purer final spirit. The angle at which the lens arm separates from the copper helmet or distillation cap also affects the passive backflow of the system. Generally speaking, a downward angle will deliver more congeners and heavier flavors to the product condenser, while an upward angle will deliver less congeners and provide a lighter flavor to the product condenser.

Copper helmet and copper swan neck: what is the difference?

The main difference between the two pieces of equipment is that the copper helmet acts as an expansion chamber, similar to a copper onion. This forces the pressure to drop to help separate the more volatile components. As with passive recycling, this is a small difference, but in theory it should help achieve better separation. In order to retain more flavor congeners during each run, batch distillation is somewhat inefficient in design. In order to achieve higher efficiency, the tower is still a better choice... but part of the distillation process is figuring out what kind of process in the final product will bring your favorite flavor.

Aesthetics is subjective, but it can be very important. Taste always comes first, but you will take care of stillness, so it may also be what you want to see. Part of keeping the equipment in its best condition is keeping the equipment clean. Make sure that any part you add is something you can handle, and scrub well from time to time. Both shapes of equipment should not be difficult to clean, but if you get a smaller version or are very creative with piping, cleaning may be fun.

After all, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for the type of distillation equipment that anyone needs to use. Part of the fun of distillation lies in the use of different equipment, recipes, and frequent modification of the process to obtain excellent flavored spirits.

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