distillery

American  

[dih-stil-uh-ree] / dɪˈstɪl ə ri /

noun

plural

distilleries

1. a place or establishment where distilling, especially the distilling of liquors, is done.

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distillery British  

/ dɪˈstɪlərɪ /

noun

1. a place where alcoholic drinks, etc, are made by distillation

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Etymology

Origin of distillery

First recorded in 1670–80; distill + -ery

Example Sentences

Walk the eastern bank of the River Ness in Inverness and you’ll eventually hit Uile-bheist, a distillery so new it doesn’t have any whisky to taste yet, though that doesn’t stop people from passing through.

From The Wall Street Journal

This has alarmed neighbouring Manitoba, where a Crown Royal distillery is a key employer in the small town of Gimli.

From BBC

Mr. Lotoro’s dream is to establish a center for such music in a former distillery in Barletta by 2028; but as he scours for funds, he knows it could take longer.

From The Wall Street Journal

I learned that the distillery makes its bourbon from local Jimmy Red corn, which was two cobs away from extinction before High Wire rescued it.

From The Wall Street Journal

The distillery will stay closed while the firm takes "the opportunity to invest in site enhancements," it told to the BBC in a statement on Sunday.

From BBC

Related Words

• alcohol
• drink
• liquor
• spirits