distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery di-ˈsti-lə-rē 

-ˈstil-rē

plural distilleries

: the works where distilling (as of alcoholic liquors) is done

Examples of distillery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another spot of bright news for MGP that is worth mentioning is the recent release of the distillery’s best in-house whiskey brand—Remus Gatsby Reserve is back, a 15-year-old, cask-strength bourbon made from the distillery’s high-rye mashbill that is consistently excellent. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025

The redevelopment will be off 17th and Main streets, adding a new six-story building that would fold into the existing Tom’s Town distillery building. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025

The Matthews distillery opened by friends Matt Simpkins and Thomas Bogan uses North Carolina grains to make a variety of spirits, including whiskey, vodka, rum and gin. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025

Hop Atomica is a brewery, distillery, and restaurant that opened in Louisville's Schnitzelburg neighborhood in March 2024. —Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for distillery

• artillery
• bacillary
• intermaxillary
• pillory
• premaxillary
• submaxillary

Kids Definition

distillery

noun

dis·​till·​ery dis-ˈtil-(ə-)rē 

plural distilleries

: a place where distilling especially of alcoholic liquors is done