①Introduction
A stripping still is the first distillation in a multi-distillation process and so it can often contain solids such as grains or pomace. A mixer will not only improve the heating rate but it will help prevent scorching of the solids on the heating surfaces of the still.
You may already know that the plates you see on those old-fashioned jugs of moonshine, each plate stands for another run through the pot still. The first run is what’s called a “stripping run” because its purpose is to strip the water, yeast, and sediment out of your mash before your “spirit run(s)” or primary distillation(s). Distilling this way will ultimately give you a smoother product. Note that you don’t actually make any cuts when doing a stripping run, and it’s generally a fast run.
Running process
How To Do a Stripping Run Step-By-Step？
First, heat up your still.
Start running your cooling water to the condenser before any vapor is produced.
Once the vapor starts and the temperature spikes, start collecting your distillate.
You will not make any cuts at the different temperatures like you would with a typical pot distillation.
Collect until the temperature reaches about 207°F/208°F (97°C/98°C).
Turn off your heat source, but continue to run the cooling water until there is no vapor left in the moonshine still.
