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An alembic (from, originating from, 'cup, beaker') is an alchemical still consisting of two vessels connected by a tube, used for distillation of liquids.

Moonshine is high-proof liquor, generally whiskey, traditionally made, or at least distributed, illegally.

Its clandestine distribution is known as bootlegging.

The name was derived from a tradition of creating the alcohol during the nighttime, thereby avoiding detection.

In the first decades of the 21st century, commercial distilleries have adopted the term for its outlaw cachet and begun producing their own legally sanctioned, novelty "moonshine," including many flavored varieties, that in some sense continue its tradition, generally having a similar method and/or location of production.

Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from) and atomic number 29.

It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity.

A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkish-orange color.

Copper is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material, and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware and coins, and constantan used in strain gauges and thermocouples for temperature measurement.

Distillation, or classical distillation, is the process of separating the components or substances from a liquid mixture by using selective boiling and condensation, usually inside an apparatus known as a still.

Dry distillation is the heating of solid materials to produce gaseous products (which may condense into liquids or solids); this may involve chemical changes such as destructive distillation or cracking.

Distillation may result in essentially complete separation (resulting in nearly pure components), or it may be a partial separation that increases the concentration of selected components; in either case, the process exploits differences in the relative volatility of the mixture's components.

In industrial applications, distillation is a unit operation of practically universal importance, but is a physical separation process, not a chemical reaction.

An installation used for distillation, especially of distilled beverages, is a distillery.

Distillation includes the following applications:

Whisky or whiskey is a type of liquor made from fermented grain mash.

Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat.

Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, which are typically made of charred white oak.

Uncharred white oak casks previously used for the aging of port, rum or sherry are also sometimes used.