10 best moonshine stills for price and quality in 2021

Do you plan to create strong drinks for personal use yourself? It is enough to purchase a moonshine of proper quality - and it's in the bag! iquality.techinfus.com/en/ studied distillers' forums and video reviews of models, reviews of professionals and amateurs to find units with the best price-quality ratio. We offer a selection, in our opinion, of the best units manufactured by proven companies.
 
  Name
  Rating
  Nomination
1 Selmash "Premium" 4.88
Best price
2 Ulvik Nord Stream 4.81
Optimum Performance
3 Ural "Essen" 4.70
Tight clamping on the neck
4 Phoenix Lokomotiv 4.67
The most reliable cube
5 Home harvester "Izyumovka" 4.65
Shell and tube refrigerator
6 Drunk "Kuzmich" 4.49
The best combination of price and quality
7 IP Pupkova "Germany 2021" 4.39
The most versatile unit. Best bottom thickness
8 Dobry Zhar "Ray" 4.13
Popular Buyer's Choice
9 Wayne "Reform" 3.98
The best step-by-step upgrade option
10 Schnappser "Extra 2020 Pro" 3.80
Best distillation speed

A moonshine still does not always characterize its owner as an avid drinker. In modern realities, this is a device thanks to which you can create real masterpieces in the field of alcoholic beverages of different strengths. In addition, you can always be sure of the quality of the product and completely eliminate the possibility of poisoning with counterfeit products for yourself and your loved ones.Novice distillers and moonshine professionals often share their successes on thematic forums. It was there that we spied on which models are most often used for distillation.

Which firms produce reliable moonshine stills?

When selecting the best manufacturers, we also took into account the opinions of professionals in this field. From the information collected, it was possible to select the brands that deserved the most positive ratings on the forums. Such firms for the production of moonshine stills for the home, such as Home Procurer, Wayne, Schnapser, Ulvik, Essen, offer high-quality equipment with a universal design. This opens up the possibility of a phased construction of an entire distillation line due to a large selection of various components. As a result, each owner is able, as his skills improve, to assemble a unit whose quality and variety of elite products can only be envied.

Practical and unpretentious moonshine stills can boast of the firms "Dobry Zhar", "Phoenix", as well as IP Pupkova from Chelyabinsk. And the most affordable price makes the lineup of Alkash and Selmash brands more attractive. At the same time, it should be noted that the price-quality ratio of distillers of all these brands makes it possible to attribute these brands to the category of the golden mean of the market. They are able to fully satisfy the needs of both novice distillers and experienced producers of homemade cognacs and liqueurs.

Choosing the right moonshine

There are a few things you need to pay attention to when looking for a distillation unit if you want to get the highest quality product.

Distillation cube material. It should be food grade stainless steel with a thickness of at least 1.5 mm.It is important to pay attention to the quality of the weld, the hermetic closing mechanism and the bottom of the cube. In a high-quality device, it is thicker than the side walls and does not magnetize.

Safety valve. It works when the cube is overheated and does not allow pressure to break the tank. A particularly important element for beginner distillers - it is better not to save on this.

Moonshine still dimensions. You must consider the possibilities of the space where the sacrament of receiving alcoholic beverages will take place. Nothing prevents you from ordering a larger cube, but whether it will fit on your stove in the kitchen is a question.

Supported heating type. The cost of alcohol directly depends on this. The most economical is the use of an induction cooker. In second place is a mortise heating element with a regulator. Heating on a gas stove will be more expensive.

Fridge. Preference should be given to vertical structures with through-flow cooling. This is the most effective solution that affects the quality of the product.

Sukhoparnik. During the distillation of mash (raw) it captures essential oils (sivukha). There are designs with two and three dry steamers. As you understand, the more of them, the purer the alcohol-containing substance will be.

Manufacturing firm. It is not as difficult to repeat the design of the unit as it seems, but the quality and manufacturing technology are far from always. Trust trusted brands and don't think about saving on noname - it will cost you more.

Top 10. Schnappser "Extra 2020 Pro"

Rating (2022): 3.80
Accounted for 10 reviews from resources: feedback
Best distillation speed

The Extra 2020 Pro moonshine is capable of preparing up to 6 liters of high-quality alcohol per hour.

  • Average price: 12990 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 1
  • Volume of alembic: 20 l
  • Productivity: 6 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 28 cm

When looking for a device for the independent preparation of alcoholic beverages, you should pay attention to SCHNAPSER EXTRA. The model features a number of beneficial features, including the presence of a dephlegmator, a safety valve and two digital thermometers. A distinctive feature of this moonshine is an improved cooling system in the form of seven vertical tubes. This guarantees the best performance outperforming rivals by 2 times. The fully removable dome lid allows you to clean the cube easily and efficiently. The model boasts the thickest bottom with a thickness of 5 mm. Not everyone is satisfied with the lack of a drain valve in this configuration.

Pros and cons
  • Equipment
  • Driving speed
  • Pressure relief valve
  • Thick lid
  • No faucet in 20 l cube

Top 9. Wayne "Reform"

Rating (2022): 3.98
Accounted for 42 feedback from resources: feedback
The best step-by-step upgrade option

Vane "Reform" column type moonshine has a universal design and is supplied in a simple configuration. The presence of additional branded elements on sale allows you to assemble a model for hauling of any complexity on its basis.

  • Average price: 17490 rubles.
  • Dryer: no
  • Volume of alembic: 20
  • Productivity: 3 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 30 cm

A one and a half inch column and a volume of 20 (there is a variation of 37) liters characterizes this moonshine as a device aimed primarily at product quality. A classic of the genre in the form of a collapsible column with a reflux condenser, a refrigerator and a collection spout. Judging by the forums, it is often chosen by practical distillers who do not want to overpay extra money. Feedback from professionals positively assess the capabilities of the model.The presence of quick-detachables and the retail sale of components from the company for upgrading allows you to turn a simple unit for the home into the best of the existing non-industrial distillers at any time.

Pros and cons
  • Large selection of accessories
  • High quality products
  • Convenient to wash
  • Above average price

Top 8. Dobry Zhar "Ray"

Rating (2022): 4.13
Accounted for 24 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Otzovik
Popular Buyer's Choice

Moonshine still "Luch" from the manufacturer Dobry Zhar is in high demand among buyers due to its simple and reliable design, as well as the high quality of the output product.

  • Average price: 17011 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 3
  • Volume of alembic: 20
  • Productivity: 4 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 30 cm

This model has a 5-turn coil, three steamers for a jar and a flow-through cooler. The combination of solutions, according to the reviews of professionals, allows you to achieve the highest degree of purification of the alcoholic product. For a home, this decision looks more than justified. In addition, the price-quality ratio is rated (and on different forums) as one of the best on the market. The moonshine is capable of producing drinks with a strength of up to 70 degrees. At the same time, the output rate of the product directly depends on the volume of the distillation cube (pan type) - from 12 to 40 liters. The only drawback is the lack of access to the heater.

Pros and cons
  • Quality cleaning product
  • Three steamers
  • Convenient to maintain
  • No access to heating element

Top 7. IP Pupkova "Germany 2021"

Rating (2022): 4.39
The most versatile unit

Moonshine still "Germany 2021" has a universal design, ready for modification with the help of additional elements.In addition, it supports gas, glass-ceramic, conventional electric and induction stoves, and also has preparation for heating elements.

Best bottom thickness

The machine is supplied with a conical cube or pan-type container. The bottom thickness is 3 and 6 mm, respectively, which is the best indicator in the ranking.

  • Average price: 8750 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 1
  • Volume of alembic: 20
  • Productivity: 6 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 11 cm

In addition to a pleasant price, the Germany 2021 moonshine still has a serious advantage in the form of a 30 cm shell-and-tube refrigerator for 7 tubes. High-quality cooling with low water consumption speeds up the haul and simplifies the work with the unit. At the same time, in the reviews of professionals, not only the design is positively noted, but also the quality of the seam, the best bottom thickness (up to 6 mm, depending on the type of cube), as well as the fact of using high-strength food steel (AISI 304). All these factors have a positive effect on the durability of the device. When ordering, you can choose a cube on the lamb or pan type. Volumes vary from 12 to 40 liters, while the price changes more than democratically - within 3 thousand rubles.

Pros and cons
  • Availability of a gin basket
  • Quick conversion for the output of a product of different strengths
  • Three step essential oil removal
  • pressure valve
  • No false bottom as standard

Top 6. Drunk "Kuzmich"

Rating (2022): 4.49
The best combination of price and quality

Despite the fact that all the presented devices demonstrate these features, the distiller Alkash "Kuzmich" is the best among them. This became possible thanks to the universal design, ready for an upgrade of any complexity, high quality materials and workmanship, as well as an affordable price.

  • Average price: 8750 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 1
  • Volume of alembic: 20
  • Productivity: 3 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 11 cm

The interesting name of the moonshine still reflects to some extent the reverent attitude of users towards it. On the forums, reviews of moonshine professionals positively note the presence of a steamer - in the brand's model range this is the only unit with such a solution. In the plane of price-quality "Kuzmich" also represents the golden mean. At the same time, a 12-liter cube can be replaced upon purchase with a 20 or 25-liter one, and with a minimum surcharge. The presence of a protective pressure relief valve makes it safe even in the hands of novice distillers. The advantage among devices for the home is that the column is mounted on a clamp. This means room for upgrade: the owner is free to install a diopter or even another column.

Pros and cons
  • High-quality production of elements
  • Possibility of upgrading the device
  • High degree of purification
  • Easy to maintain
  • Not always available for sale

Top 5. Home harvester "Izyumovka"

Rating (2022): 4.65
Shell and tube refrigerator

Izyumovka is the only moonshine still in the rating with a refrigerator of this design. The presence of three countercurrent washers eliminates the "flooding" of the column and guarantees high product quality.

  • Average price: 11390 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 1
  • Volume of alembic: 20
  • Productivity: 3 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 11 cm

A dome-type cube with a clamp, a thickened bottom, an enlarged steamer with a gin basket - Izyumovka has everything to make the owner and his friends satisfied with the quality of the prepared drinks. At the same time, any professional bartender will envy the range that the moonshine still can produce.Liqueurs and absinthe (the strength of the product is up to 90 degrees), healing spirit tinctures and rustic moonshine at 72 degrees are of excellent quality thanks to a high-performance shell-and-tube refrigerator. At the same time, the unit does not differ in cooking speed. It will not be possible to get more than 3 liters per hour of a quality drink.

Pros and cons
  • Clamp column
  • Possibility of improvements
  • Universal sukhoparnik
  • Works with any oven
  • Not the fastest product release

Top 4. Phoenix Lokomotiv

Rating (2022): 4.67
Accounted for 31 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
The most reliable cube

The presence of stiffeners in the design makes the Lokomotiv moonshine still one of the most reliable in the ranking.

  • Average price: 9400 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 2
  • Volume of alembic: 20
  • Productivity: 1.5 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 11 cm

Compact moonshine still "Phoenix Lokomotiv" with two steamers with Aroma function. The presence of taps for draining phlegm allows you to get a drink with a strength of 70 ° after the first run. At the same time, in their reviews, professionals indicate the sufficient reliability of this mechanism. The walls of the distillation still are made of 1.5 mm steel and reinforced with stiffeners, which provides additional strength and stability. The model is equipped with a built-in thermometer and a flow-through cooling element. The device is completely ready to work on any kind of plates.

Pros and cons
  • small column
  • Roomy dry steamer
  • The presence of stiffeners
  • Not the fastest run
  • Hard to wash

Top 3. Ural "Essen"

Rating (2022): 4.70
Tight clamping on the neck

The moonshine still "Essen" is distinguished by the presence of a clamp mount on the neck, due to which reliable sealing of the cube and a stable position of the entire distiller structure are achieved.

  • Average price: 8490 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 1
  • Volume of alembic: 20 l
  • Productivity: 3 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 11 cm

Feedback on the Essen moonshine still on thematic forums confirms the best ratio of price and operational capabilities. The model is equipped with a full-fledged gin basket, which expands the possibilities for experimentation. The clamp connection of the drawer side makes it easy to increase it for a better product. Flange fastenings of a cover provide the maximum tightness to a distillation cube. Despite the fact that the design of this household distiller implies a three-stage vapor purification, judging by the reviews of professionals, re-distillation is still indispensable. The Panchenkov mesh provided in the package is often insufficient in size.

Pros and cons
  • Gin basket
  • Reliable clamp fastening
  • thick metal
  • Flimsy drain tap
  • Small grid of Panchenkov

Top 2. Ulvik Nord Stream

Rating (2022): 4.81
Optimum Performance

The high build quality and design features provided the Nord Stream moonshine with a product capacity of 4 l / h, which is the optimal result for the home.

  • Average price: 9900 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 2
  • Volume of alembic: 23 l
  • Productivity: 4 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 12 cm

When choosing a moonshine still for the home, users often prefer the new Nord Stream from ULVIC.The model is easily upgraded and in the future you can get a full-fledged distillation column, which is positively noted by professionals in their reviews. The presence of a reinforcing drawer and two collapsible dry steamers allow you to get the most purified product with a strength of up to 90 ° at the exit. High speed and safety of distillation is provided by a powerful cooling element. The tank of the device is made of high quality stainless steel, the possibility of inserting an outlet under the heating element is provided. Suitable for induction hobs.

Pros and cons
  • Gas discharge
  • No unpleasant odors
  • High build quality
  • Thin walls

Top 1. Selmash "Premium"

Rating (2022): 4.88
Accounted for 91 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik
Best price

Moonshine still Selmash "Premium" is distinguished by the most affordable price in the ranking. It will be released to its owner 50% cheaper than the most popular Luch unit from the Dobry Zhar manufacturer.

  • Average price: 6100 rubles.
  • Sukhoparnik: 1
  • Volume of alembic: 20 l
  • Productivity: 3 l/h
  • Neck diameter: 11 cm

The simplicity and affordability of the classic model of the Selmash Premium distiller make it popular among fans of home-brewing. The device is equipped with a cooler and a collapsible steamer, which can be used as a flavoring agent. Users note the decent quality of welds, the thickness of the metal, and in general they consider it the best choice for the home. Reviews of professionals are not so enthusiastic, in their opinion, the model requires some improvements. At the same time, they agree that for such a price this is an excellent option.

Pros and cons
  • Factory production
  • thick bottom
  • Extended coil
  • Bimetal thermometer
  • No faucet
  • Not upgradeable
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