Synonyms for

Distillery

Verb / dɪˈstɪlɜ:i: / Another word for distillery — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A place where alcoholic drinks like whiskey and gin are made.

Synonyms & similar words

still brewery winery stillhouse moonshiner bootlegger rum-runner

Synonyms by register

Formal

brewery winery still rectifier

Informal

booze factory hooch house grog shop

Literary

alembic stillhouse

Antonyms

consumer retailer bar tavern liquor store pub

Common collocations

  • whiskey distillery
  • gin distillery
  • vodka distillery
  • craft distillery
  • visit a distillery
  • distillery tour
  • distillery district

Word family

noun distillery
verb distill
adjective distilled
adverb distillately

Usage note

A distillery specifically refers to a place where spirits (like whiskey, gin, vodka) are made, as opposed to a brewery (beer) or winery (wine). While 'still' can be a synonym, it often refers to the apparatus used for distillation.

Example sentences

  1. The distillery makes whiskey from grain.
  2. The gin distillery uses juniper berries to flavor their gin.
  3. My friend's family owns a distillery in Kentucky.
  4. We went on a tour of the distillery and learned how whiskey is made.
  5. The distillery produces a variety of alcoholic beverages.

Quotes

  • I love whiskey, and I love visiting the distillery where it's made.
  • There's nothing like the smell of a distillery in the morning.
  • The distillery is where the magic happens.

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