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distillery

American  
[dih-stil-uh-ree] / dɪˈstɪl ə ri /

noun

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


distillery British  
/ dɪˈstɪlərɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of distillery

First recorded in 1670–80; distill + -ery


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The interior of the D&P Green pine resin distillery, one of many businesses the relied on the forest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

The brand’s compound annual growth rate over the five years through 2025 was 26%, significantly outpacing the overall U.S. distillery industry’s 2.7%, according to market researcher IBISWorld.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"What started as kitchen experiments eventually became India's first craft agave distillery after nearly 12 years of research and experimentation," he says.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Three Iranian men pressed rehydrated raisins at an artisan distillery just outside New York, thousands of miles from their war-struck homeland.

From Barron's ● May 2, 2026

“We are crossing the bar of distillery without a pilot.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

That started to change in 2010, when John Ramsay, who oversaw blending for the Scottish distilleries Macallan, Highland Park and Glenrothes, took notice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

"By combining the yields of multiple farms, I ensure a steady, high-volume supply that distilleries are willing to pay a premium for," he says.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Gallrein is close to Louisville in a county that features multiple distilleries and a history of Confederate guerrilla violence during the Civil War.

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

"Our whisky distilleries are the jewel in Scotland's crown," Sir Keir said.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

Interspersed in these residential areas were a variety of businesses — paint factories, lumberyards, distilleries, gasworks, mills, furniture manufacturers, warehouses, and coal distributors.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

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