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Whisky vs Distil - What's the difference?

whisky | distil |

As a noun whisky

is (chiefly|uk|and|canada) an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels.

As a verb distil is

to subject a substance to distillation.

whisky

English

(wikipedia whisky)

Alternative forms

* whiskey (qualifier)

Noun

(whiskies)
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels.
  • (chiefly, UK, and, Canada) A drink of this liquor.
  • *
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    Usage notes

    The regional spellings (term) and (whiskey) are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example (Scotch whisky), but (bourbon whiskey). ----

    distil

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distill (North America)

    Verb

  • To subject a substance to distillation.
  • * 1880 , Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine of Utah
  • In fact, it is used in a variety of medicines; we boil, burn, and distil it, to produce salts, corrodents, sublimates,
  • To undergo or be produced by distillation.
  • To make by means of distillation, especially whisky.
  • To exude in small drops.
  • Firs distil resin.
  • To impart in small quantities.
  • To extract the essence of; concentrate; purify.
  • * 2005 , .
  • he'll pretend not to know about mirrors or water or even seeing, but will ask you to give only what can be distilled from what you say.
  • To trickle down or fall in small drops; ooze out.
  • To be manifested gently or gradually.
  • To drip or be wet with.
  • Derived terms

    * distillable * distiller * distillery * distilment ----