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How Distillation Works in Whisky: Pot Stills, Column Stills and Making the Cut

Spirit Education

How Distillation Works in Whisky: Pot Stills, Column Stills and Making the Cut

Distillation is where whisky's personality is formed. The shape of the still, the type of metal, the...

03 Jul 2026 11 min read