distiller

noun

dis·​till·​er di-ˈsti-lər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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In some cases, distillers go straight to the source. Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025 Booker’s was created by its namesake, the late Jim Beam master distiller Booker Noe, back in 1988 as a barrel-proof bourbon to share with family and friends. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 July 2025 Despite the renovation woes, the distiller managed to revive the historic structure, bringing a new attraction to the city. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 The new release is a blanco tequila with a surprisingly smoky profile for an unaged tequila—something master distiller Viridiana Tinoco sought to achieve from the beginning. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for distiller

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First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of distiller was in 1562

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“Distiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distiller. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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distiller

noun
dis·​till·​er dis-ˈtil-ər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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