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 Of course, taste is entirely subjective, but let the experts chime in—Wild Turkey’s esteemed master distiller Jimmy Russell thinks the sweet spot is around 8 years old, while the legendary Jim Beam master distiller Booker Noe liked his whiskey aged between 6 and 8 years. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2024 Unlike many other whiskey brands, Laws Whiskey House has never bought barrels of whiskey from contract distillers. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 In addition to Belknap’s bribery scandal there was Credit Mobilier and the Whiskey Ring (whiskey distillers bribed Treasury agents to avoid paying the whiskey tax), and embarrassing stumbles Grant encountered when selecting a chief justice of the Supreme Court. TIME, 6 Feb. 2024 His father, George, owned 25,000 acres of land and operated large plantations in Virginia, relying on enslaved people to work as carpenters, coopers, sawyers, blacksmiths, tanners, shoemakers, spinners, weavers, knitters, distillers, cooks, laundry maids and field laborers. Sue Eisenfeld, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024 What separates a master distiller from master blender A master distiller handles all fermentation and distilling process. ... Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2024 The Port of Leith Distillery is the UK’s first vertical distiller, and the skyscraper-like new build is another boon in a part of the capital that feels increasingly on fast forward. Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2024 The rum cover over for distillers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands expired two years ago and may be in the same boat. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Kentucky distillers produced a record 2.7 million barrels of bourbon in 2022 — the fifth consecutive year that production topped 2 million barrels, according to the economic impact report, which was commissioned by the distillers’ association. Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 7 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 28 Mar. 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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