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
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The company recently overtook Diageo as the largest distiller by value in the U.S. for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
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
Shares in the French distiller initially fell on reports of talks with ts Kentucky-based peer, but investors changed their minds after the companies confirmed the talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
After showing me around the production floor, Andrew Shearer, the company’s 29-year-old head distiller, walked me to the big, airy bar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
“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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