Definition

Noun: A distillery is a facility, typically comprising buildings and equipment, where alcoholic beverages are produced through the process of distillation. This involves heating a fermented liquid to create vapor and then cooling that vapor to create a purified, higher-alcohol spirit.

Usage

The word "distillery" refers specifically to the industrial plant or factory itself. It is a countable noun. * They took a tour of the famous whiskey distillery in Scotland. * Several new craft distilleries have opened in the city. * The distillery uses traditional copper pot stills.

Advanced Usage

• Operational Context: The term can be used to refer not just to the physical buildings but also to the business or operation housed within them.
  • The family-owned distillery has been operating for over 150 years.
• As a Modifier: "Distillery" can function attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to such a plant.
  • We bought a bottle of their distillery-exclusive gin.
  • The distillery tour includes a tasting session.

Variants and Related Words

• Distill (verb): To purify or extract the essence of a liquid by heating and condensation.
• Distillation (noun): The process of distilling.
• Distiller (noun): A person or company that distills alcoholic spirits.

Synonyms

• Still (noun): Can refer to the apparatus used for distillation or, informally, the place where it is used.
• Plant (noun): A general term for an industrial facility.
• Works (noun, often plural): An older term for an industrial site.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Craft distillery: A small-scale distillery, often emphasizing traditional methods and local ingredients.
  • The craft distillery specializes in small-batch rum.
• Distillery district: An area of a city known for housing multiple distilleries, often redeveloped for tourism.
  • We had dinner in the historic distillery district.

Noun

1. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation