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
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Previously, the rum consisted of 100 percent pot still distillate, a heavier and oiler style that many rum enthusiasts enjoy.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Driftless Glen Distillery, open since 2015, takes full advantage by using the water and grain grown there to produce whiskey in a 44-foot-tall column and a one-of-a-kind pot still.
—Midwest Living, 11 June 2026
The result is a blend with a noticeably higher proportion of pot still character than the standard bottling, matured in a combination of double-charred ex-bourbon barrels and sherry casks.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Driftless Glen Distillery, open since 2015, takes full advantage by using the water and grain grown there to produce whiskey in a 44-foot-tall column and a one-of-a-kind pot still.
—Midwest Living, 11 June 2026
The result is a blend with a noticeably higher proportion of pot still character than the standard bottling, matured in a combination of double-charred ex-bourbon barrels and sherry casks.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Pot still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20still. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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