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Pot Still
A pot still is a batch distillation vessel, usually copper, that is filled, heated, and emptied for each run. It produces a heavier, more flavorful distillate and is traditional for single malt whiskey and many craft spirits.
Because a pot still works in batches rather than continuously, it gives the distiller direct control over the heads, hearts, and tails cut, at the cost of throughput. Copper matters: it strips sulfur compounds and shapes the final character. Many craft distilleries run a pot still or a hybrid pot-and-column setup, recording each batch run as its own production record.
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