1
: a large vessel (such as a cistern, tub, or barrel) especially for holding liquors in an immature state or preparations for dyeing or tanning
2
: a liquor containing a dye converted into a soluble reduced colorless or weakly colored form that on textile material steeped in the liquor and exposed to the air is converted by oxidation to the original insoluble dye and precipitated in the fiber
value-added tax
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Some 500-600 staff in cognac’s home Charente region in southwestern France were protesting at an experimental plan to export the drink in vats, rather than bottles, which will be subject to additional taxes estimated at 35 percent, France’s CGT and FO unions said.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024
Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This was a period when distilleries and their parent companies were still very much concentrating on blends alongside a limited number of single malts, which were often vatted to create a uniform taste and strength.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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Noun
However, this body happens to be submerged in a vat of maple syrup.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Some 500-600 staff in cognac’s home Charente region in southwestern France were protesting at an experimental plan to export the drink in vats, rather than bottles, which will be subject to additional taxes estimated at 35 percent, France’s CGT and FO unions said.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Recreating 19th-century vatting techniques, navigating the intricacies of French customs regulations and ensuring the rum maintained its historical integrity were all hurdles that Gabriel and his team had to overcome.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This was a period when distilleries and their parent companies were still very much concentrating on blends alongside a limited number of single malts, which were often vatted to create a uniform taste and strength.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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