stillhouse
Where whiskey's made
A stillhouse is a building where distillation takes place, particularly for making whiskey or other spirits.
The term is most common in American whiskey-making regions, especially Kentucky and Tennessee: The old stillhouse had been converted into a tasting room.
Also spelled as two words: still house.
Crushed soft mixture
- yeastFermenting fungus
- fermentersVessels for microbial conversion
- washClean using liquid
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
saccharomyces · ethanol · glucose · anaerobic · inoculation · propagation · cultures · carbohydrates
Frozen film moments
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- mashCrushed soft mixture
- barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
- agingGrowing older over time
warehouse · bottling · proofing · filtration · charcoal · rectification · distillate · condenser
Corn-based American spirit
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- ryeHardy cereal crop
- moonshineIllegally distilled spirits
- cornCereal grown on cobs
single-malt · blended · peaty · charred · oak · aged · barrel · proof
Illegally produced goods
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- revenuersSlang for tax collectors
- AppalachiaEastern U.S. mountain region
- hoochIllicit liquor, slangily
white lightning · backwoods · clandestine · poteen · shine · corn liquor · illegal · smuggling
Made by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- copper workShaping reddish metal
- traditionCustom passed through generations
heritage · master distiller · family recipe · microdistillery · bespoke · locally sourced
mash
Crushed soft mixture
- yeastFermenting fungus
- fermentersVessels for microbial conversion
- washClean using liquid
enzymes · saccharomyces · ethanol · glucose · anaerobic · inoculation · propagation · cultures · carbohydrates · zymurgy
stills
Frozen film moments
aging · warehouse · bottling · proofing · filtration · charcoal · rectification · distillate · condenser · worm
bourbon
Corn-based American spirit
corn · single-malt · blended · peaty · charred · oak · aged · barrel · proof · caramel
bootleg
Illegally produced goods
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- revenuersSlang for tax collectors
- AppalachiaEastern U.S. mountain region
hooch · white lightning · backwoods · clandestine · poteen · shine · corn liquor · illegal · smuggling · speakeasy
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- copper workShaping reddish metal
tradition · heritage · master distiller · family recipe · microdistillery · bespoke · locally sourced
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