distiller
Defined in 4 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
United States Code
26 U.S.C. § 5002 — for purposes of this chapter
The term “distiller” includes any person who—
(A) produces distilled spirits from any source or substance,
(B) brews or makes mash, wort, or wash fit for distillation or for the production of distilled spirits (other than the making or using of mash, wort, or wash in the authorized production of wine or beer, or the production of vinegar by fermentation),
(C) by any process separates alcoholic spirits from any fermented substance, or
(D) making or keeping mash, wort, or wash, has a still in his possession or use.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Every person who produces distilled spirits, or who brews or makes mash, wort, or wash, fit for distillation or for the production of spirits, or who. by any process of evaporization, separates alcoholic spirit from any fermented substance, or who, making or keeping mash, wort, or wash, has also in his possession or use a still, shall be regarded as a distiller. Rev. St U. S. § 3247 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 2107). See Johnson v. State, 44 Ala. 416; U. S. v. Frerichs, 25 Fed. Cas. 1218; U. S. v. Wittig, 28 Fed. Cas. 745; U. S. v. Ridenour (D. C) 119 Fed. 4ll.
Defined under Distill in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Every person who produces distilled spirits, or who brews or mukes mash, wort, or wash, fit for distillation or for the production of spirits, or who, by any process of evaporization, separates alcoholic spirit from any fermented substance, or who, making or keeping mash, wort, or wasb, has also in his possession or nse a still, shall be regarded asadistiller, Rev. St. U.S.§ 9247. See 16 Blatchf. 547; 2 Ben. 438,
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Any person, firm, or corporation who distills or manufactures spirits, or who brews or makes mash, wort, or wash for distillation, or the production of spirits. One who produces alcoholic spirits by distillation. Compare Rectifier. Distilled spirits. The products of distillation, whether rectified or not. Unlawful distilling of spirits is sometimes termed "illicit." The business of distilling having been made a quasi public employment, a distiller's books are quasi records. See Criminate. Distillery. A place where alcoholic liquors are distilled or manufactured; not, then, every structure where the process of distillation, as of paraffine, is used. See Condition, Repugnant.