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Glossary

Still

The apparatus used to distill spirits by vaporizing alcohols to separate them from water. Stills are usually made of copper, which helps strip spirits of unwanted flavor and aroma compounds. The two most common types are pot stills and column stills. For more information, see "How To Make Whisky."