Whisky Stills

Theres an incredible amount of jargon in the Whisky industry, and it can be a lot to get your head around at first. Below we have compiled a list of the most common types of whisky and terms you may find printed on the bottle.

We have also included a few great examples of each whisky style, and linked through to a page with a more detail on the style, origin and production technique for each whisky type.

Copper Pot

Traditionally, spirits are distilled in a pot still made of Copper.

Here are a few great examples of whiskies distilled in a Copper Pot Still.

Column Still

A Column Still can distil faster and therefore cheaper than Copper Pot Stills when producing whisky in large quantities.

Here are a few great examples of whiskies distilled in a Column Still.