bottling

noun

bot·​tling ˈbä-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce bottling (audio)
ˈbät-liŋ
: a beverage and especially a wine that is bottled at a particular time

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The whiskey collection features a broad selection of hundreds of whiskeys worldwide, including many collectible bottlings. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, the cocktail becomes over-diluted, which is of particular concern when using lower-ABV bottlings that can clock in at around 40 percent or less. Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 The motion ensures that sediment gathers at the neck and can be easily removed before final bottling. Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Although the bulk of the distillery’s whisky is still earmarked for Dewar’s, recently, Aberfeldy has begun releasing distillery bottlings of ultra-aged single malts. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bottling 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bottling was in 1860

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“Bottling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottling. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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