Technical Specifications

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1x MyVodkaMaker
1x Feed tube
1x Mesh filter
1x Waste tube
Limited 24 month Warranty
Requires an IEC C13 (Computer) cable not supplied.

User Interface
Simple Single Button operation.
Programmable via 2.4GHz WiFi Web interface.
10 User Programmable recipes.
Set and forget(auto resume).

Power
250 W maximum
Voltage 100V to 250V AC (Soft Selectable)

Column materials
Copper boiler
Copper Spiral column
Copper inlet and and outlets
Stainless steel 316L SPP Packing
Lead free Solder 97/3 (97% tin, 3% copper)
Contains no seals or any kind of plastic in the spirit path.

Operating conditions
Ambient temperature 15°C to 25°C
Well ventilated room
Keep away from direct sunlight

Country of origin
Proudly Designed & Made in South Africa

User/Operator manual
View PDF manual

FAQ:

Q: I heard you can go blind or die from methanol produced due to incorrectly fermented or distilled alcohol?

This widely perpetuated myth is propaganda from the days of prohibition. Consider this: alcohol is made from the same ingredients used to make bread (water, yeast, baking soda, sugar, and grains). It is very hard to create enough methanol to go blind by making your own bread... or by making your own alcohol. However, ignorant opportunists have been known to mix good alcohol with cheap industrial methanol or chemicals to make more money. This can be just as easily done with top-shelf brands as with any other type of alcohol you buy. The only way to know what you are drinking is to make your own.

Q: I heard it is really hard and dangerous to make your own alcohol?

A: This may have been true a hundred years ago, but if you use modern methods, materials, and tools, then home distilling is safer than many other hobbies, and home distillers can produce safer and better spirits because they control the quality of the ingredients they use. MyVodkaMaker's modern intrinsic safety measures elevate the safety standards to a new level, and makes MyVodkaMaker the absolute safest way to distill at home.

Q: How is myVodkaMaker 'safe'?

A: Being a safe(r) still is not about people doing the right thing, it is about the difference in outcome if they do the wrong thing. Like the difference in letting a collection jar overflow, knocking over the still, spilling wash, operating near an open flame, operating in small unventilated rooms... because of the small boiler, slow speed and smart electronic monitoring and control, in all those situations the risk is reduced, and the outcome will be significantly better with myVodkaMaker than any other still.

Q: How do you make such high-quality spirits?

A: MyVodkaMaker is a modified Coffey fractional column, it is effectively three high reflux stills in a row, doing a stripping run, a spirit run and heads separation all in one go. Heads and tails compression along with minimal heat exposure avoid creating or passing unwanted flavors to your spirit. With MyVodkaMaker, you can run a neutral directly from an uncleared wash to your glass, making it so pure that no additional runs or filtering are needed.

Q: Does myVodkaMaker make genuine Vodka?

A: Yes, by the definition of Vodka as a distilled liquor, clear and colorless and without definite aroma or taste. However, some countries have a legal requirement that products sold as Vodka has to be first distilled to 96% pure before being diluted back before it is sold. myVodkaMaker distills straight from the wash up to between 85 and 93% pure, depending on the model, quality of the wash, and the amount of fine-tuning.

Q: Can I triple distill and filter as the big brands do?

A: Yes, you can dilute your spirit to about 12% ABV with clean water and rerun it to double or even triple distill. If you want you can filter with a simple jug filter. However, we think you are going to find that it is not necessary to do that.

Q: What is the best way to make brandy or whisky?

A: A large copper pot still is the traditional and the accepted best way to make dark spirits, but many commercial brands do make those spirits with continuous stills. MyVodkaMaker-Plus can also distill those spirits to 66% to 80% (as the big distillers do), but you are going to have less flavor from the raw ingredients than in a pot still. As they say, your mileage may vary. Check this great Whiskey Tribe video for explanation.

Q: Is there a gin basket to make gin?

A: No, the process to make gin in MyVodkaMaker-Plus involves the following steps: first, produce a 90% ABV neutral spirit using MyVodkaMaker, then crush and soak the botanicals in the neutral spirit, and finally, re-distill the macerated mixture to 66% ABV to achieve a delightful gin.

Q: Can I distill 'on grain'?

A: No, myVodkaMaker cannot process solids, so any solids have to be filtered out before going into the still. myVodkaMaker comes with a small mesh filter to do just that, so just stick the feed tube down into your mash and let it do its thing. But this is not suitable for mashes made from a fine meal, such mashes must first be cleared like with most other stills.

Q: Can I drink undiluted high-proof (90% or 180 proof) alcohol?**

A: **!!DON'T!!** Such a strong drink is really dangerous. To avoid risk, at least dilute 1 part myVodka with 1 part water to get a similar concentration to commercial bottles - about 45% ABV. Further, reducing alcohol concentration to under 15% by further diluting with at least 2 parts mix greatly reduces its harmful effects, so rather enjoy it with a sugar free cola mix or fruit juice. Enjoy responsibly.

Q: Lol wut? Is that an Airstill kinda thing?

A: Sort of, but not really. The only similarity it shares with the Airstill is that it doesn't require external cooling water. However, there are several notable differences. Firstly, MyVodkaMaker utilizes the incoming wash as the primary coolant, resulting in exceptional energy efficiency. Secondly, unlike the Airstill which runs 4L batches, MyVodkaMaker can handle any size, including even 55Gal/210L drums, making it hassle-free. Also, MyVodkaMaker isn't just a simple pot still; it encompasses three reflux stills in one design.

Q: Why would I want a machine that only makes one thing?

A: MyVodkaMaker-Plus,as "plus" suggests, can also make other spirits like gin, whiskey, brandy, or rum, but it really excels at making neutral spirits, and...
1) If you're a beginner who isn't sure what to do, this is by far the simplest way to get started and produce lots of high-quality spirits right away.
2) Neutral spirits are very useful, they can be used to make a variety of interesting spirits, such as vodka, blended whisky, cut brandy, gins and liqueurs.
3) If you're an experienced distiller with a great still for making dark spirits or gin, you'll probably still need a lot of neutral, and making a lot of neutral is a lot of work for a small reward, so let MyVodkaMaker do it for you.

Q: I don't want others to know I got myVodkaMaker:

We ship discretely under a neutral brand., and we are under no obligation to report any buyer information to anyone in the USA

Q: What about shipping and customs?

We have successfully shipped to the USA, Canada, France, the UK, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. It's important to note that there are no import taxes or duties for US customers for orders below $800. However, for customers in other countries, customs-related charges are not included in the shipping cost, and you will be responsible for paying these charges when the goods arrive.

We are under no obligation to report any buyer information to any one in the USA

Q: What about the waiting list?

MyVodkaMaker is in high demand, and we ship them as quickly as they are built, the shipping waiting list for new orders at the moment is about 2 weeks.