distillery

[ dih-stil-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural dis·till·er·ies.

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

distillery

/ dɪˈstɪlərɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of distillery¹

First recorded in 1670–80; distill + -ery

Example Sentences

He also worked on setting up a waste energy project at Glen Garioch distillery in Aberdeenshire before making the move into television.

From BBC

Instead, the video was a shot across the bow, with the premier launching an interactive map of local breweries, wineries and distilleries.

From BBC

Dozens of people die in India each year after drinking bootleg alcohol from backstreet distilleries.

From BBC

It echoes similar challenges faced by maple syrup producers in Vermont and distilleries in Champagne, which have had to fend off sparkling wine producers from other places trying to appropriate the French region’s name.

From Seattle Times

The growth in demand for whisky in particular, has helped encourage international brands to open distilleries across China.

From BBC

Related Words

• alcohol
• drink
• liquor
• spirits