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Scratch and Dent Stills

Make Your Own Whiskey

  Since they're still fit for use, and we'd be sorry to see them scrapped, we offer them to handy distillers who want to doctor them up and, in exchange, save some cash.

Buying a scratch-and-dent still has its pros and cons, so here's what you should know:

The Bad:
Still might be used.
Still might be dented, scratched, or otherwise damaged.
A returned still might now be as shiny as a new one because of use and exposure.
There is a very small chance for the still to have a leak.

The Good:
We still honor our 100% satisfaction cash-back guarantee.
We still honor our 2-year warranty.
We hope that you will make an honest attempt to repair your still.  However, if hammering out a dent or soldering a leak doesn't work out (though we assure you, it's doable), or you're in any way dissatisfied, we will promptly refund your money.

If you want to be notified as soon as we have a scratch-and-dent still, please send an email to customerservice@whiskeystill.net

Scratch & Dent 2.5 Gallon Whiskey Still

Scratch & Dent 2.5 Gallon Whiskey Still

The Experimenter

The Still For Novice Distillers

The 2.5 gallon whiskey still is the perfect starting point if you're new to distilling. It's small enough to make quick batches, but large enough to cut heads and tails and get the hang and taste of distilling.  Its design and versatility make it ideal for experimenting with different recipes, allowing you to try out and develop your spirits of choice.  Also, it's great for refining previously distilled spirits, and creating essential oils.

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Scratch & Dent 2.5 Gallon Whiskey Still
Scratch & Dent 5 Gallon Whiskey Still

Scratch & Dent 5 Gallon Whiskey Still

The Champion

The Still for Distilling Enthusiasts

The almighty 5 gallon whiskey still will make all your distilling wishes come true. Fermentation is a breeze in 5 gallon buckets and the heat-up time is fair deal.   A typical run lasts for a couple of hours, and should product between 1 - 2 gallons of your preferred spirit.  Its optimum size and efficiency make it by far our most popular product.

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Scratch & Dent 10 Gallon Whiskey Still

Scratch & Dent 10 Gallon Whiskey Still

The Expert

The Still For Distilling Veterans

The 10 gallon whiskey still shines in the hands of the experienced distiller, who knows his mashes and takes his time to perfect his spirits.  It needs longer to heat up, but promises to deliver between 2 and 4 gallons of liquid bliss.  The still's impressive size and smooth curves make it a glorious work of art and functionality.

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Scratch & Dent 10 Gallon Whiskey Still

Why Copper?

The use of copper lends qualities to your whiskey and moonshine on the molecular level that other metals just can't match. Sulfur and sulfides are a product of fermentation and are unavoidable. These can carry over into your product and give it a bad taste and nasty hangover. Enter copper. There’s some fancy chemistry that helps convert and binds this devil to the still itself, preventing it from being carried off with your product. This is then removed when you periodically clean your still.
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Why Curves?

With our Pot Belly and Onion Head, it’s all about the curves. When you can free yourself from using rigid lines (like cylinders and cones) you can really manipulate the surface area of your still and therefore increase purity and flavor of your product. It also makes the process faster and more efficient. It’s just a lot harder to make a curved still. But we know it’s worth the time and the best distilleries in the world agree. You won’t find straight lines in the top shelf Scotch distilleries. You will find curves. Shapely stills. Because they know, like we know, it’s the best design.
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Why Copper?

The use of copper lends qualities to your whiskey and moonshine on the molecular level that other metals just can't match. Sulfur and sulfides are a product of fermentation and are unavoidable. These can carry over into your product and give it a bad taste and nasty hangover. Enter copper. There’s some fancy chemistry that helps convert and binds this devil to the still itself, preventing it from being carried off with your product. This is then removed when you periodically clean your still.
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Why Alembic?

With our Pot Belly and Onion Head, it’s all about the curves. When you can free yourself from using rigid lines (like cylinders and cones) you can really manipulate the surface area of your still and therefore increase purity and flavor of your product. It also makes the process faster and more efficient. It’s just a lot harder to make a curved still. But we know it’s worth the time and the best distilleries in the world agree. You won’t find straight lines in the top shelf Scotch distilleries. You will find curves. Shapely stills. Because they know, like we know, it’s the best design.
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Free Shipping and Return

Absolutely FREE shipping and FREE returns, if needed. Street address required. Still cannot be shipped to P.O. Boxes - they don’t fit!

Ships The Next Business Day

Most orders ship the very same day they are received. However, please allow one business day for order processing and packing of your still, especially for evening and weekend orders.

101 Day Money Back Guarantee

If you don't love your whiskey still, for any reason, simply call or email us, we'll pick it up for FREE and give you a FULL REFUND. We do NOT charge restocking fees.

2 Year
Warranty

Every whiskey still comes with a 2 year warranty covering any possible defects in materials. However, when treated well, your hand-hammered copper still will last a lifetime.

Shine on and Happy Distilling!

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