What does the cryptic crossword clue "Liquor kept in stills blended for impish character (15)" mean?

The definition is "impish character". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RUM (synonym="liquor") + KEPT (synonym="blended") + IN (synonym="IN") + STILLS (synonym="STILLS") = RUMPELSTILTSKIN The answer is RUMPELSTILTSKIN.

Liquor kept in stills blended for impish character (15)

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