Irish whiskey

noun

: whiskey made in Ireland chiefly of barley

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The alcoholic beverage comes with Jameson Irish whiskey, melon liqueur, blue Curaçao, premium lemon sour and lemon-lime soda with a gold sugar rim. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 This cocktail is essentially a Breakfast Martini but with Irish whiskey instead of gin, and our advice there holds here too: Marmalade is a major agent of complexity here, so different brands will absolutely produce different results. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025 Serving up traditional Irish fare paired with the good stuff (Irish whiskey), these pubs bring a taste of Ireland to the Carolinas year-round, not just on March 17. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025 Eateries including Brannan Manor Restaurant and Bear & Crown will serve up Celtic cuisine, while bars Fanny Ann’s Saloon and Sean Finnegan’s Pub offer deals on beer and Irish whiskey. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Irish whiskey

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Irish whiskey was circa 1745

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“Irish whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20whiskey. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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