5 Key Features to Look for in Modern Distillation Equipment
- Aug 02, 2025
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- tiantai
As the global demand for craft spirits continues to grow, so does the need for modern, reliable, and efficient distillation equipment. Whether you're building a new distillery or upgrading your current system, choosing the right features can make a major difference in product quality, production safety, and long-term maintenance.
At Tiantai, we design and manufacture high-performance distillation systems tailored for vodka, gin, whiskey, brandy, rum, and more. Here are five critical features to consider before buying your next distillation setup.
1. Energy Efficiency & Heat Recovery
Running a distillery consumes a significant amount of energy. Our modern stills are designed with steam jacket heating, electric/gas systems, and integrated heat exchangers to improve thermal efficiency.
By choosing an energy-efficient system, you can reduce operational costs while ensuring consistent output. We also offer condensate recovery systems and insulation options to further minimise energy loss.
2. Advanced Automation & Process Control
Automation doesn’t just save time — it guarantees repeatability and safety. Our PLC control panels with touchscreen interfaces allow you to monitor:
Column temperature
Reflux ratio
Pressure levels
Alcohol concentration (ABV)
Heating and cooling control
Whether you need manual, semi-automatic, or fully automated operation, we provide custom distillation controls that match your production needs and operator skills.
3. Sanitary Design & Easy Cleaning (CIP)
Hygiene is critical in spirits production. All our distillation tanks and piping are constructed using food-grade stainless steel (SS304 or SS316) with mirror-polished inner surfaces and sanitary-grade valves and joints.
Our systems are fully integrated with CIP (Clean-in-Place) capability — allowing for efficient cleaning with hot water, steam, or cleaning agents without dismantling.
This reduces downtime and meets even the strictest hygiene requirements in Europe, North America, and Asia.
4. Flexible Configuration for Multi-Spirit Production
Want to produce gin, vodka, and whiskey using the same setup? No problem.
Our modular distillation systems include:
Pot stills with optional gin baskets
Column stills with detachable plates
Condensers with variable flow control
Parrot outlet for ABV monitoring
Hybrid copper-on-stainless designs
We also offer skid-mounted distillery systems for easy installation, relocation, or export – ideal for overseas partners and contract distillers.
5. Quality Craftsmanship – Copper & Stainless Steel Options
We believe your still should reflect your spirit. That’s why we provide:
Traditional copper pot stills for rich flavour retention
Durable stainless steel columns for purity and low maintenance
Custom hybrid designs that combine beauty and performance
All welding is performed by certified technicians, and each system is pressure-tested before shipment.
Ready to Future-Proof Your Distillery?
Whether you are producing high-proof vodka or flavourful single malt, Tiantai offers bespoke distillery solutions with the features you need to stay ahead of the market.
Get in touch now to receive a detailed proposal, layout design, and full technical specs — all tailored to your local utilities, budget, and product goals.
From concept to commissioning, we are your reliable partner in modern distillery engineering.
Nicole | Tiantai brewtech
Email:[email protected]
At Tiantai, we design and manufacture high-performance distillation systems tailored for vodka, gin, whiskey, brandy, rum, and more. Here are five critical features to consider before buying your next distillation setup.
1. Energy Efficiency & Heat Recovery
Running a distillery consumes a significant amount of energy. Our modern stills are designed with steam jacket heating, electric/gas systems, and integrated heat exchangers to improve thermal efficiency.
By choosing an energy-efficient system, you can reduce operational costs while ensuring consistent output. We also offer condensate recovery systems and insulation options to further minimise energy loss.
2. Advanced Automation & Process Control
Automation doesn’t just save time — it guarantees repeatability and safety. Our PLC control panels with touchscreen interfaces allow you to monitor:
Column temperature
Reflux ratio
Pressure levels
Alcohol concentration (ABV)
Heating and cooling control
Whether you need manual, semi-automatic, or fully automated operation, we provide custom distillation controls that match your production needs and operator skills.
3. Sanitary Design & Easy Cleaning (CIP)
Hygiene is critical in spirits production. All our distillation tanks and piping are constructed using food-grade stainless steel (SS304 or SS316) with mirror-polished inner surfaces and sanitary-grade valves and joints.
Our systems are fully integrated with CIP (Clean-in-Place) capability — allowing for efficient cleaning with hot water, steam, or cleaning agents without dismantling.
This reduces downtime and meets even the strictest hygiene requirements in Europe, North America, and Asia.
4. Flexible Configuration for Multi-Spirit Production
Want to produce gin, vodka, and whiskey using the same setup? No problem.
Our modular distillation systems include:
Pot stills with optional gin baskets
Column stills with detachable plates
Condensers with variable flow control
Parrot outlet for ABV monitoring
Hybrid copper-on-stainless designs
We also offer skid-mounted distillery systems for easy installation, relocation, or export – ideal for overseas partners and contract distillers.
5. Quality Craftsmanship – Copper & Stainless Steel Options
We believe your still should reflect your spirit. That’s why we provide:
Traditional copper pot stills for rich flavour retention
Durable stainless steel columns for purity and low maintenance
Custom hybrid designs that combine beauty and performance
All welding is performed by certified technicians, and each system is pressure-tested before shipment.
Ready to Future-Proof Your Distillery?
Whether you are producing high-proof vodka or flavourful single malt, Tiantai offers bespoke distillery solutions with the features you need to stay ahead of the market.
Get in touch now to receive a detailed proposal, layout design, and full technical specs — all tailored to your local utilities, budget, and product goals.
From concept to commissioning, we are your reliable partner in modern distillery engineering.
Nicole | Tiantai brewtech
Email:[email protected]
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