distiller

noun

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

Examples of distiller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many start-up distillers, eager to get a product on the shelf to sell while whiskeys age, aim to make a near-tasteless vodka. Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024 The imaginative approach of gin distillers isn’t new: Indeed, fruit gins are mentioned in The Distiller of London, published as early as 1639. Eve Thomas, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024 For whiskey enthusiasts, distillers, and innovators, AI invites us to be part of a journey that respects tradition while boldly embracing the future. Neil Sahota, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Proceeds from the sale of that bourbon went to benefit Harlow’s nonprofit Jack Harlow Foundation, and the whiskey was said to be selected by Beam master distillers Fred and Freddie Noe along with Maggie and Brian Harlow (Jack’s parents). Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024 Last year, some 9 million 9-liter cases of gin were sold in the US, generating more than $1 billion in revenue for distillers, with the superpremium category surging by 16 percent to surpass 700,000 9-liter cases. Eve Thomas, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024 Here are the thoughts, and occasional nostalgia, of some of the country’s top chefs and distillers on the subject. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Buy Now: $85 Photo : Kübler Absinthe Kübler Absinthe Kübler Absinthe comes from Switzerland, where it is made by fourth-generation master distiller Yves Kübler. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 Glendalough Wild Rose Gin SHOP NOW Born from their head distiller’s love for his mother, Rose, Glendalough’s blush-pink gin is tinted with wild rose petals. Ellen Fort, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

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 26 Apr. 2024.

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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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