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
Examples of pot still in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Redbreast, the brand behind one of the very best Irish whiskeys out there, is focused on producing single pot still whiskey matured in a variety of different cask types.
—
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The spirit is then double-distilled in stainless steel pot stills and aged for 10 months in new American white oak barrels, developing a harmonious balance of agave character and oak influence.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Suntory’s distilleries still use wooden fermentation tanks and direct fire pot stills, production techniques long forgotten across much of the global whisky industry.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Like that expression, Jameson 23 is also a combination of pot still and grain whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pot still
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The spirit is then double-distilled in stainless steel pot stills and aged for 10 months in new American white oak barrels, developing a harmonious balance of agave character and oak influence.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Suntory’s distilleries still use wooden fermentation tanks and direct fire pot stills, production techniques long forgotten across much of the global whisky industry.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Like that expression, Jameson 23 is also a combination of pot still and grain whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pot still
Cite this Entry
“Pot still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20still. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share