tippler
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Drinktipplertip‧pler /ˈtɪplə $ -ər/ noun [countable] especially British English informalDFDDRUNK someone who drinks alcoholExamples from the Corpustippler• Marion Harvie, a tippler, was charged in 1646 for turning a guest's horse on the Down.• Mr Putin, we are told, is more of a red wine tippler.Origin tippler (1500-1600) tippler “seller of alcoholic drink” ((14-17 centuries))