First you cannot distill alcohol without a permit from the government, just a warning to keep the revenuers off your back.
You cannot do it in your house or in the yard in a shed.
Maybe the latter if you live in the country or an industrial area or the proper permits are obtained.
Next every drop of alcohol has to be sent off and tax stamped.
Yes you see videos where people do it in the house.
Every one of them are breaking the law.
I dont care what anyone says you cannot lawfully distill at home.
So dont advertise it if you do.
((IF)) you want the pepper flavor you will be far better off making wine and if you want a stronger drink fortify it.
Fortifying wine is simply adding alcohol of your choice.
The next thing you could do is to infuse something like SKYY vodka with peppers.
Or any vodka that has been filtered many times.
After the infusion filter the peppers back out.
Do not use Ever Clear it is garbage.