re·dis·till
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redistilled; redistilling; redistills
Definition of redistill
: to distill (something, such as liquor) again
Both gin and vodka are made from neutral grain spirits (like rye, barley, wheat, corn) but gin gets steeped with botanicals (fancy word for dried herbs, roots, and citrus peels) and redistilled.— Alex Beggs
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redistillation
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redistillation of weak liquor
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“Redistill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redistill. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of redistill was in 1600
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