I go to a lot of whisky tastings (indeed, I'm going to one tonight), and there is often talk about the impact of the design of the still on the end product. (The answer depends on who you talk to.) They're clearly important, though.

"‘Every hammer blow makes a difference’: handcrafting whisky stills in Scotland – photo essay"

#Scotland #whisky
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/11/handcrafting-copper-whisky-stills-in-scotland-photo-essay?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other