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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Fast forward to 2019 when Zachary Joseph and Andrew English purchased the rights to the distillery name and partnered with Troy LeBlanc to source and bottle whiskeys under the labels once produced at the old distillery. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 The new law marked a significant milestone in Tennessee whiskey history and allowed the team to launch the distillery. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Beverage giant Diageo won a $75 million DOE grant in March to replace the natural gas boiler at a Bulleit Bourbon distillery in Kentucky with a Rondo heat battery. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Reintroduced in 2022, Green River Distilling Co. is the 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky and marks the westernmost outpost of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 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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