Alembic distillation

Alembic distillation is a method used to separate liquids based on their different boiling points. It involves heating a liquid mixture inside a vessel called an alembic, causing the more volatile components to vaporize first. These vapors then travel through a condenser, where they cool and turn back into liquid, allowing the separated substances to be collected individually. This process is commonly used in producing spirits like whiskey or in chemical laboratories to purify or isolate specific compounds. It leverages precise heating and condensation to achieve effective separation based on volatility.