pot still

or pot-still

noun

1. a simple and sometimes primitive type of still, used especially in the making of cognac, corn liquor, and malt Scotch whisky.

pot still

noun

1. a type of still used in distilling whisky in which heat is applied directly to the pot in which the wash is contained

Word History and Origins

Origin of pot still¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

So in the case of the pot still, as the kettle is heated, chemicals that have lower boiling points are collected first.

From Scientific American

By the end of the distillation process with a pot still, the distillate has been divided into a few fractions.

From Scientific American

By the end of the distillation process with a pot still, the distillate has been divided into a few fractions.

From Salon

So in the case of the pot still, as the kettle is heated, chemicals that have lower boiling points are collected first.

From Salon

It takes about a month for them to turn into wine, which is then triple distilled in a copper Arabian pot still.

From Reuters