VORTEX Air Cooled Reflux Still with Create+ 25L Boiler

A complete reflux still that needs no cooling water. This bundle puts the VORTEX Reflux Equipment Kit on the Create+ 25L Boiler, so you get boiler, column and condensers in one order and save on buying them separately.

Reflux is the setup for clean, high-purity neutral spirit. The two VORTEX modules handle reflux and condensing with fans instead of water, and the dial on each sets how hard it cools. The parts also reconfigure into a water-free alembic setup.

What's included

• Still Spirits VORTEX Reflux Equipment Kit: 2 x VORTEX Air Cooled Condenser modules, Create+ 2" modular components, 2" tri-clamps and gaskets
• Still Spirits Create+ Boiler 25L with lid and 2" tri-clamp to DN40 threaded adapter

Boiler specs

• 25 L capacity, 304 stainless steel
• Dual element switches: 2200 W with both on, 1100 W with one
• Boil-dry reset and thermal cut-out
• Stainless ball-valve drain tap

Want the wash ingredients, filtering and flavouring as well? Step up to the VORTEX Reflux Distillery Kit.

How it works

Vapour or liquid runs through two internal tubes wrapped in aluminium fins. The fins pull the heat out, and three built-in fans blow it away. Turning the dial changes fan speed, which changes how hard the unit cools — the same job the tap does on a water-cooled condenser, without the hose, the tap adaptor or the hundreds of litres of water going down the drain each run.

Care and cleaning

Vacuum the fan grills and fins every so often to clear dust. To clean the vapour path, run a distillation of equal parts white vinegar and drinking water. The fin edges are sharp — handle the unit by its body, not the fins, when assembling, cleaning or storing it.