pot still
Whisky maker's kettle
A pot still is a type of distillation apparatus consisting of a large copper or steel vessel heated directly from below.
The liquid inside vaporizes, rises through a neck, and condenses.
Unlike continuous column stills, pot stills operate in batches and produce spirits with more flavor and character.
They're traditional in whiskey and cognac production: Single malt Scotch must be made in pot stills.
Reddish-brown metallic element
- alembicDistillation apparatus
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- swan neckSinuous architectural curve
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
coil · riveted · helmet · sight glass · charging · stripping · direct fire · batch process
Unblended Scotch whisky
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
- highlandElevated, mountainous land
- lowlandLow-elevation flat land
peat · charred oak · aging · angel's share · drams · barley · wash · wort
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- craft distillerySmall-scale spirit producer
copper work · tinsmith · bespoke · custom · skill · expertise · meticulous · heritage
Syrup from cane processing
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- cachaçaBrazilian cane spirit
- navy rumSailor's allotted spirit
- overproofAlcohol exceeding standard strength
spiced · anejo · solera · plantation · dunder · ester · funk · tropics
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
- alembicDistillation apparatus
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- swan neckSinuous architectural curve
kettle · coil · riveted · helmet · sight glass · charging · stripping · direct fire · batch process
single malt
Unblended Scotch whisky
lowland · peat · charred oak · aging · angel's share · drams · barley · wash · wort · feints
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
craft distillery · copper work · tinsmith · bespoke · custom · skill · expertise · meticulous · heritage · family-owned
molasses
Syrup from cane processing
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- cachaçaBrazilian cane spirit
- navy rumSailor's allotted spirit
overproof · spiced · anejo · solera · plantation · dunder · ester · funk · tropics
bootlegging
Illegal alcohol production/sale
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- homebrewSelf-made alcoholic beverage
backwoods · hillbilly · poteen · white lightning · hooch · mason jar · doubler · illegal · untaxed · revenuers
- spiritsghost, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy
- Bourbonbourbon, straight bourbon, craft bourbon, Kentucky bourbon, bourbon whiskey
- Alcohol Makingbrewing, distilling, winemaking, fermenters, distillery
- distillationdistillation, distillery, distiller, distilled water, distillate
- distillingdistillation, distillery, distiller, distilleries, mash
- Irish drinksGuinness, Jameson, Bushmills, Baileys, Powers