distillery
noun
dis·till·ery
di-ˈsti-lə-rē 
-ˈstil-rē
plural distilleries
: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done
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The brand sources its whiskey from other distilleries, but in 2022 it was announced that Pernod would build a dedicated distillery and warehouses for the brand, proof of its success and belief in the future of American whiskey (which, admittedly, is currently facing some headwinds).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Ireland has over 45 whiskey distilleries, up from just 3 in 1990.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Flooding in Kentucky shuts down famous bourbon distillery The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
But his business could suffer if American bourbon distilleries, which rely heavily on corn, have to scale back orders for his crop.
—Jon Cherry, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Ireland has over 45 whiskey distilleries, up from just 3 in 1990.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Flooding in Kentucky shuts down famous bourbon distillery The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
But his business could suffer if American bourbon distilleries, which rely heavily on corn, have to scale back orders for his crop.
—Jon Cherry, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Distillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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distillery
noun
dis·till·ery
dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē
plural distilleries
: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done
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