distiller

noun

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

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The grain for Hush & Whisper’s whiskey is grown at a local farm, and the distiller’s grain, byproducts from the whiskey-making process, are given back to that same farm to feed the livestock. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 The distiller will be heading to the Midwest and the South. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025 Most whiskey distillers make a beer specifically for distillation that bears little resemblance to the cold, refreshing beverage millions of people enjoy every day—beer made for whiskey is beer in name only. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Despite some of the geographic declines hitting the distiller, Brown-Forman saw some brand specific success. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distiller. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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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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