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distiller

American  
[dih-stil-er] / dɪˈstɪl ər /

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 British  
/ dɪˈstɪlə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of distiller

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

Example Sentences

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Kevin O’Gorman, the master distiller behind it, explains that it’s a bottle that benefits from a 50-year maturation process — yes, this whiskey started life in the disco decade.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Polly Logan, the award-winning distiller at nearby Tormore Distillery, has been known to drop it off herself in between other errands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Seth O’Malley, founding distiller of Wilderton Aperitivo Co., said it’s a common misconception that nonalcoholic substances that bear a likeness to their alcoholic counterparts are less expensive to make.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

“It tastes like that too, a little, but it’s not even close to as salty as ocean water. I actually think it might be working, our little distiller here.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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