pot still
noun
: a still used especially in the distillation of Irish grain whiskey and Scotch malt whiskey in which the heat of the fire is applied directly to the pot containing the mash
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The agave is slow-cooked in stainless steel autoclaves, fermented in copper and stainless-steel tanks, and double-distilled in copper pot stills to ensure preservation of its nuanced character.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The agave is then shredded and fermented with the brand’s proprietary yeast before being distilled twice in copper pot stills.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The agave is fermented with wild yeast and distilled in copper pot stills, a process designed to maximize flavor and authenticity.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Redbreast, the brand behind one of the very best Irish whiskeys out there, is focused on producing single pot still whiskey matured in a variety of different cask types.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The agave is then shredded and fermented with the brand’s proprietary yeast before being distilled twice in copper pot stills.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The agave is fermented with wild yeast and distilled in copper pot stills, a process designed to maximize flavor and authenticity.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Redbreast, the brand behind one of the very best Irish whiskeys out there, is focused on producing single pot still whiskey matured in a variety of different cask types.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pot still
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“Pot still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20still. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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