distiller

noun

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

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Owner-bartender Nico de Soto of Mace in New York City and Paris’ Danico created KOTA Pandan Liqueur with the French distiller Gabriel Boudier. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026 The brand is made at the famed El Viejito Distillery in the Jaliscan Highlands of Mexico, which is headed by a third-generation distiller. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 Last year, master distiller Brian Prewitt told Robb Report that the Commonwealth’s hot, humid summers and mild winters mean that more water evaporates as part of the angel’s share than alcohol. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 And the process, which creates a high-protein animal feed called distillers grain, reduces POET’s carbon footprint by another 11%. Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distiller

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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 23 Feb. 2026.

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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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