cisterns

plural of cistern

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vats
Noun
  • After ingredients are infused in the alcohol base, the drink is aged for around one year in oak vats.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • No diffusers here–the tequila is made by cooking agave in ovens, fermenting in wooden vats, and distilling on copper pot stills, all without the use of additives.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Cisterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cisterns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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