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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Paraty offers architecture, cachaça distilleries, and Brazil's biggest literary festival.
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
This place is about experiences, not just learning about the past, so visitors can plan their visit with a firearms training simulation, time with crime lab experts, or a distillery tasting.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The Glendronach is a Highlands distillery that has been making whisky for about 200 years, and virtually all of it is aged in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks sourced from Andalucia, Spain, with some other barrel types in the mix as well.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Adelson says Colorado has lost hundreds of breweries, wineries and distilleries over the last five years and the bill would cause more to close.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
This place is about experiences, not just learning about the past, so visitors can plan their visit with a firearms training simulation, time with crime lab experts, or a distillery tasting.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The Glendronach is a Highlands distillery that has been making whisky for about 200 years, and virtually all of it is aged in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks sourced from Andalucia, Spain, with some other barrel types in the mix as well.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Adelson says Colorado has lost hundreds of breweries, wineries and distilleries over the last five years and the bill would cause more to close.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Distillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillery. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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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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