distiller

noun

dis·​till·​er di-ˈsti-lər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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Master distiller emeritus Chris Morris selected 63 barrels for this release that were distilled on two production dates in 2007, making this a 17-year-old bourbon, and the whiskey was matured on the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 This matters because distillers are trying to achieve the perfect flavor profile for their brown spirit. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Despite working for a famed bourbon distiller, Allen didn’t drink alcohol and still doesn’t. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 Master distiller Ross Cornelissen described the result in statement as dessert-like, with stone fruits, caramel, and vanilla layered over the base bourbon’s full-bodied profile. Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for distiller

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First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of distiller was in 1562

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distiller

noun
dis·​till·​er dis-ˈtil-ər How to pronounce distiller (audio)
: one that distills especially alcoholic liquors

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