STARTER PLUS KIT with Still Spirits Turbo 500 (T500) Stainless Steel Distillery Kit Still Spirits

The ultimate in distilling, the Turbo 500 is a must for anyone who wants to produce large quantities of extremely clean, pure, commercial alcohol

Perfect for beginners, no distilling experience required! The Turbo 500 allows you to collect an astonishing 95% of the possible alcohol from the wash. This comes out at an amazing 93% alcohol purity which beats every other still on the market. High quality alcohol made with the Turbo 500 can be used to make high quality, commercial grade, clear spirits such as Gin, White Rum and Vodka as well as any of the other spirits and liqueurs in the Still Spirits Essences range.

Designed and assembled in New Zealand, the Still Spirits Turbo 500 is the world’s most advanced fractionating column for home use. It includes stainless steel construction, faucet adaptor for ease of water flow adjustment, 25L boiler with 2000w integrated element, boil dry reset, thermal cut out fuse and waste discharge tap.

The STARTER PLUS PACK has everything you need to get started (plus some extras!) except sugar, you will need 6kgs of sugar per yeast packet, 12kgs total (white sugar, dextrose or Turbo Sugar are all fine). We also sell boxes of 12kgs dextrose, bags of 25kgs dextrose, and boxes of 12kgs Turbo Sugar.

The inclusions of the pack are as follows:

• Turbo 500 Stainless Steel Condenser
• Mangrove Jack’s Boiler 25L 
• Classic 6 Yeast (Classic 6 is the “all rounder” with low fermentation odor and an operational air temperature range of 15°C-30°C)
• Heat Yeast (the only Turbo Yeast to use when the air temperature is above 30°C. Delivers excellent quality alcohol in hot conditions) *Please note that Heat Yeast replaces the Fast Yeast in the photo for the summer period
• 2 x Turbo Carbon
• 2 x Turbo Clear
• 30L Plastic Fermenter (with tap, airlock, grommet & stick on thermometer)
• EZ Filter
• 2 x EZ Filter Carbon Cartridges (one inside the EZ Filter + one extra)
• 5L Measuring Jug/Collector
• 48cm Stirring Spoon
• Wash Hydrometer
• 0-100% Alcometer 
• 2 x ECD Cold Water Detergent 25g
• 2 x No Rinse Steriliser 25g
• Distillers Conditioner (defoaming agent)
• Ceramic Boilers 
• Water Flow Controller for Kitchen, Laundry and Outdoor taps
• Garden Hose Adaptor 
• 3 x Top Shelf Essences 2.25L (your choice – click here to see the options)
• 3 Year Warranty
• BONUS: 6KG Turbo Sugar, 3x Premium Classic Essences, 3x Icon Liqueurs & Bourbon Staves

Do you need the Water Flow Regulator? If you are using your household water supply, we highly recommend it. Click here to read more

NB: Products may arrive in multiple boxes

Check out the below instructions on how to use the Still Spirits Turbo 500. The first video is using the Classic 6 Yeast, if you are using a different yeast please refer to the back of the yeast packet for precise instructions on the amount of sugar required, pitch temperature and the all important fermentation temperature range. You may also want to check our our Still Spirits Turbo 500 FAQs. 

VIDEO ONE: Distilling with the Turbo 500 – How to make a wash 

VIDEO TWO: Distilling with the Turbo 500 – Distillation 

VIDEO THREE: Distilling with the Turbo 500 – Filtering your Neutral Spirit

 VIDEO FOUR: Still Spirits Flavourings & Essences