distilled

Carew's popular brands range from the golden-hued "Imperial Whisky" to "Tsarina Vodka", distilled from sugarcane with flavourings imported from the Netherlands.

Washington, D.C., resident Sean Dunn distilled that sentiment for the modern moment recently, standing outside a courthouse after being found not guilty of a misdemeanor for throwing a turkey sandwich at an immigration officer.

Madison distilled it down: “Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.”

Of course, the loss couldn’t be distilled down to just a few spare plays.

Because the story has been distilled, familiarity with the show is probably a necessity for full enjoyment.