distiller
Americannoun
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an apparatus for distilling, as a condenser; still.
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a person or company whose business it is to extract alcoholic liquors by distillation.
noun
Etymology
Origin of distiller
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
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