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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The distillery is known for producing some of the finest and most expensive bourbons available. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Well, get ready to set fire to your tongue in a lake of bourbon with the latest installment in Woodford’s Distillery Series, an extension of a past release that is the highest-proof whiskey ever from this Kentucky distillery. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025 Chocolate and cocktail pairing: Cutwater Spirits is hosting a chocolate pairing tasting and a tour of its distillery through Feb. 28. San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Victor Yarbrough, the chief executive of Brough Brothers Spirits Group, had just begun to ship bourbon from his distillery in Louisville, Ky., to Britain in 2019 when the first round of tariffs started to kick in. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 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

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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