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

Examples of pot still in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There have been previous examples, however, like Glendalough’s pot still whiskey finished in Irish oak. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pot still

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill