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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The package includes six 50 mL bottles (three bourbons and three American single malts) sourced from the 17-year-old company’s 1,500‑gallon copper pot still.
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Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
After entering through gates made of copper that was previously used for pot stills, the tour starts in a museum that chronicles the spirit’s history.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
But for a superior drinking experience try Redbreast, a single pot still Irish whiskey made at Midleton (the same distillery that produces Jameson).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
With hands-on operations at both their Blanco, TX, distillery and in Bardstown, KY, Milam & Greene has a portfolio of whiskey from both states—made on a combination of column and pot stills—to create products that showcase the result of deliberate and thoughtful whiskey-making.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
After entering through gates made of copper that was previously used for pot stills, the tour starts in a museum that chronicles the spirit’s history.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
But for a superior drinking experience try Redbreast, a single pot still Irish whiskey made at Midleton (the same distillery that produces Jameson).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
With hands-on operations at both their Blanco, TX, distillery and in Bardstown, KY, Milam & Greene has a portfolio of whiskey from both states—made on a combination of column and pot stills—to create products that showcase the result of deliberate and thoughtful whiskey-making.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Pot still.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20still. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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