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Take Safety Into Your Own Hands

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Clean water means survival. Learn how water distillation protects your family from contaminants and why American-made copper stills from The Distillery Network are the ultimate purification tools.

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Surviving and Thriving: Thanks to American Copper Works

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Discover how American Copper Works stills can purify water, make ethanol fuel, and produce antiseptic alcohol. A handcrafted copper still could literally save your life.

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Stay “Still”, I Have Some Antiseptic

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Discover how our copper moonshine stills do more than make spirits — they purify water, distill antiseptics, and fuel your independence. Built in the USA.

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American Copper Works - Saving The World One Still At A Time

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American Still Company, founded by Jonathan Zajac in Manchester, NH, crafts affordable, high-quality copper moonshine stills that serve as true tools for survival. With patent-pending Flame-Flow™ technology, these American-made stills purify water, create fuel, and distill premium spirits—all backed by lifetime quality and purpose-driven innovation.

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You know what really “lights my still”?

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Moonshine and Gas: The Power of a Copper Still What really lights my still is the fact that most people have no idea that moonshine and gas are essentially the same thing — both are forms of ETHANOL . Yes, you read that right — you can actually produce your own fuel! This is why I’ve said time and time again: a copper moonshine still isn’t just for hobby distillers — it’s an essential survival tool every household should own. By distilling fermentable materials such as corn, sugar, or fruit, you can create ethanol gasoline powerful enough to run large...

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