whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The bourbon in question comes from Willett, a popular distillery among whiskey fans.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
In the last year, two different whiskey magazines have praised Fort Collins’ Old Elk Distillery both for its products and its people.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
The menu will also include an array of whiskey offerings, an ACX Cinemas spokesperson confirmed via email.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just look at the rise of American single malt - almost unknown a decade ago and now (rightly in my view) tipped as the next major forced within the US whiskey scene.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The bourbon in question comes from Willett, a popular distillery among whiskey fans.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
In the last year, two different whiskey magazines have praised Fort Collins’ Old Elk Distillery both for its products and its people.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
The menu will also include an array of whiskey offerings, an ACX Cinemas spokesperson confirmed via email.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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