distiller

noun

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

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Attendees rub elbows with everyone from local restaurateurs and rum distillers to celebrity chefs, all while sampling tasty food and drink. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026 According to master distiller Donnis Todd, this year the whiskey is a minimum of eight years old and was hand selected from barrels that were set aside to age for a longer period of time in the extreme Texas climate. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Jan. 2026 From Nevada desert farms to Kentucky family land, distillers are betting that what grows in their backyard tastes better than what comes off a commodity truck. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 30 Dec. 2025 Through August, whiskey distillers had produced 55 million fewer proof gallons this year than a year ago, a decline of 28%, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Dec. 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 12 Jan. 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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