3L Traditional Alquitar Still

3L Traditional Copper Alquitar Still

The Perfect Introduction to Distillation

The Alquitar is one of the oldest still designs in the world, predating the traditional alembic and tracing its origins back to the Orient before being introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors. Today it remains a favourite in Portugal and Spain for producing spirits such as grappa, calvados and eau-de-vie.

Compact, elegant and surprisingly versatile, the 3L Alquitar is ideal for anyone curious about the craft of distillation. Whether you’re exploring botanical spirits, experimenting with gin recipes or creating small batches of hydrosol, this beautifully handcrafted copper still offers a practical and rewarding place to start.

The unique bowl-shaped head acts as both vapour chamber and condenser, creating a compact still that takes up very little bench space while producing exceptionally clean distillates.

Ideal For

• Botanical spirits and gin
• Small batches of hydrosol
• Aromatic woods, barks and resins
• Learning traditional distillation techniques
• Gifts for makers, herbalists and spirit enthusiasts

Why Choose an Alquitar?

The upright design and internal sieve plates encourage natural reflux during distillation, helping to produce a cleaner spirit with excellent flavour definition. Many traditional distillers in Portugal and Spain continue to favour the Alquitar for the quality of spirit it produces.

Handcrafted in Portugal

Each Alquitar is handcrafted by skilled copper artisans using traditional soldered construction methods passed down through generations.

Shipping Information

Price includes shipping and taxes. Stills are shipped directly from Portugal via FedEx and are typically delivered within 10 days. Prices are subject to change with currency fluctuations.