distillernoun [ C ]
uk/dɪˈstɪl.ər/us/dɪˈstɪl.ɚ/a person or a company that makes strong alcoholic drinks by the process of distilling
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Spirits & distilling
- absinthe
- amaretto
- applejack
- benedictine
- bitter
- chaser
- cognac
- cordial
- crème de menthe
- curaçao
- hooch
- kirsch
- liqueur
- malt
- malt whisky
- scotch
- sloe gin
- spirit
- toddy
- vodka
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Examples from literature
- 'The condition will be observed, of course,' rejoined the old distiller.
- But even though we left off drinking whiskey the distillers could still thrive.
- By thus acting on the interests of the distillers, the hope was indulged that they might be induced to comply with the law.
- On the way he met a distiller who asked him to explain what troubled him.
- The distiller made every fall a good deal of apple, peach, and persimmon brandy.