Alcohol Production Terminology

noun the action of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling

• The process of distillation involves separating components of a liquid mixture based on their different boiling points.
• Distillation is like when you boil a mixture to separate the different parts.
• Distillation is kind of like when you cook something down to its essence.
• In a way, distillation can be seen as a metaphor for simplifying complex ideas or situations.

noun a place where alcoholic beverages are produced through the process of distillation

• The distillery produces high-quality whiskey using traditional methods.
• We should visit the distillery this weekend for a tour and tasting.
• Let's check out that new distillery everyone's been raving about.
• His mind was like a distillery, constantly churning out new ideas.

noun a person who makes and sells illegal alcohol, typically in rural areas

• The authorities arrested a moonshiner for illegally producing and selling alcohol.
• I heard that old man Joe is a moonshiner, making his own whiskey out in the woods.
• The moonshiner was caught red-handed with a still in his backyard.
• She was a moonshiner of ideas, always coming up with creative solutions to problems.

noun a strong distilled alcoholic beverage made in Eastern Europe, especially Russia and Ukraine

• The production and consumption of samogon is illegal in many countries.
• My grandpa makes the best samogon in the village.
• Let's sneak some samogon into the party and have a good time.
• His words were like a shot of samogon, strong and hard-hitting.