A concentrated extract often obtained by distillation (7)

I believe the answer is:

essence

(Other definitions for essence that I've seen before include "Distillate; gist" , "Intrinsic nature (of something)" , "Inner nature of anything" , "Perfume or concentrated extract" , "Concentration; nub" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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