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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

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The French distiller said sales of its high-end cognac brands were 7.7% higher organically over its fiscal first quarter through June.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 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

“For now, we stay here,” said David Mizrahi, a friend of Hausmann’s in Miami who oversees Central America and the Caribbean for French distiller Pernod Ricard.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

Dri took the peanut can out of the water distiller box she had made from the tarp and milk crate.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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