distiller

noun

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

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The masterminds behind this muscular mezcal are high school buddies Ivan Saldaña, who went on to earn a Ph.D in botany and has specialized in agave production, and Abel Mateo, a fifth-generation artisanal mezcal distiller. Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025 The designation was just a hair better than admitting total failure and abandoning one’s wine to a distiller for repurposing. Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025 In 2024, distillers released several ultra-aged options including the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter 5, The Macallan Time : Space (84 Years Old), and the Benriach 50 Year Old. Gina Pace, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Noteworthy presidential pardons and commutations The Whiskey Rebellion began in 1794 with a group of farmers and distillers from Pennsylvania. George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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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