distiller

[dih-stil-er]

noun

1. an apparatus for distilling, as a condenser; still.

2. a person or company whose business it is to extract alcoholic liquors by distillation.

distiller

/ dɪˈstɪlə /

noun

1. a person or organization that distils, esp a company that makes spirits

Word History and Origins

Origin of distiller¹

First recorded in 1570–80; distill + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Its lender, Truist Bank, placed the distiller under receivership, alleging that it defaulted on a $26 million loan, court papers show.

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Swinney is lobbying for the current 10% rate to be reduced or removed on the basis that it would benefit both Scottish and US distillers.

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Soon, some bourbon distillers were becoming quasi-celebrities, and people were starting to buy up bourbon bottles not to drink, but as an investment.

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This deal could also be a big win for UK businesses which manufacture the goods which have seen tariffs slashed, such as car makers and whisky distillers.

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Among the American businesses feeling the impact is Caledonia Spirits, a distiller based in Vermont, near the Canadian border.

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