distillate
noun
dis·til·late
ˈdi-stə-ˌlāt 
-lət;
di-ˈsti-lət
1
: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation
2
: something concentrated or extracted as if by distilling
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Some producers are now opting not to certify their mezcal — which means it can’t be called mezcal — and refer instead to it as an agave spirit or agave distillate.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
According to master distiller Elizabeth McCall, there was some residual distillate left in the receiving tanks of the pot still.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
The Refining business refines crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, such as gasoline, distillates and aviation fuels, as well as renewable fuels, at 12 refineries in the U.S. and Europe.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
The balance of the lighter, sweeter Dominican distillate and the pot still funk is just about perfect, with its notes of caramel, pineapple and overripe banana able to appeal to novices and connoisseurs alike.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
According to master distiller Elizabeth McCall, there was some residual distillate left in the receiving tanks of the pot still.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
The Refining business refines crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, such as gasoline, distillates and aviation fuels, as well as renewable fuels, at 12 refineries in the U.S. and Europe.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
The balance of the lighter, sweeter Dominican distillate and the pot still funk is just about perfect, with its notes of caramel, pineapple and overripe banana able to appeal to novices and connoisseurs alike.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Distillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distillate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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distillate
noun
dis·til·late
ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt
-lət;
dis-ˈtil-ət
: a liquid product cooled from vapor during distillation
Medical Definition
distillate
noun
dis·til·late
ˈdis-tə-ˌlāt
-lət; dis-ˈtil-ət
-lət; dis-ˈtil-ət
: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation
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