pot still

noun

: a still used especially in the distillation of Irish grain whiskey and Scotch malt whiskey in which the heat of the fire is applied directly to the pot containing the mash

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It’s made from a 74% Pinot Noir and 26% Sauvignon Blanc grape blend and was distilled on Charbay’s custom pot still. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Previously, the rum consisted of 100 percent pot still distillate, a heavier and oiler style that many rum enthusiasts enjoy. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Driftless Glen Distillery, open since 2015, takes full advantage by using the water and grain grown there to produce whiskey in a 44-foot-tall column and a one-of-a-kind pot still. — Midwest Living, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pot still

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First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pot still was in 1799

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