distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
-ˈstil-rē
plural distilleries
: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done

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These ingredients are crafted by Scottish distiller Shane Fraser, who formerly was distillery manager of the Scottish distillery Wolfburn. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 For the past two years, Vermont distillery WhistlePig has taken its name quite literally and released a limited-edition pig decanter filled with rye whiskey that pours straight from the rear of the porcine bottle. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024 The main distillery is located in Goa, a state on the west coast of India that has a tropical climate which greatly affects the whisky’s maturation process and flavor. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024 Yamazaki, the 12-year-old flagship malt whiskey from the first and oldest malt distillery in Japan, is another quality gift from Suntory. Rona Berg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for distillery 

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First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of distillery was in 1758

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“Distillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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distillery

noun
dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē How to pronounce distillery (audio)
plural distilleries
: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done

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