distiller

noun

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

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Eddie Russell, the son of the legendary Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell, is the man responsible for the Master’s Keep series from Wild Turkey. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 As distillers worked to make whiskey appealing to American consumers, Reigler began documenting how women contributed to that effort, ranging from the wives who made key marketing decisions that boosted distillery tourism to the female bartenders who designed new whiskey cocktails. ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 To carry that seal, a whiskey must be the product of one distilling season, by one distiller, at one distillery. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 This blend is what distillers call a mash bill. Hannah Hayes, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 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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