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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of distiller

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

Example Sentences

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Washington retired two years later to Mount Vernon, where—perhaps inspired by the rebellion—he became a successful distiller of rye and corn whiskey.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

The Italian distiller said sales for the quarter through September rose 4.4%, adjusted for currency effects, to 752.8 million euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

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

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

He set up the distiller to catch another half cup of water before the sun went down.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin