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  Sizing of Retorts

  Posted by buffalobink on September 18, 2021 at 1:26 pm

  Hello All,

  Whats are thoughts on sizing retorts in comparison to your main still? How big/small should the first and second retort be?

  I understand that its going to depend on what you are deciding to make and the style but as a general rule, how do you size?

  buffalobink replied 3 years, 3 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  johnjacob

  Member

  September 19, 2021 at 8:51 pm

  We use two 30 gallon capacity retorts on a 150 gallon kettle to make or Double Gold (SFWSC) Rum.

  

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  buffalobink

  Member

  September 20, 2021 at 4:15 pm

  Thanks for the info, and congrats on the double gold!

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  southernhighlander

  Member

  September 21, 2021 at 4:26 pm

  Your retort should be at least 1/3 the size of your still pot for the best results.

   

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  buffalobink

  Member

  September 22, 2021 at 4:33 pm

  Thank you for the response. That seems to be the answer I was looking for and found within my research.

  Anyone running double retorts in the states?

   

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  brewstilla

  Member

  September 22, 2021 at 8:55 pm

  On a smaller rig I’ve run in the past, I have used half the size of the boiler for the first and a third the size of the boiler for the second and it ran great with nothing more than parasitic heat

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  buffalobink

  Member

  September 24, 2021 at 5:32 pm

  Thank you. I think 1/3 should be ok.

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