rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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Distillery Series #14 is one of the better rye whiskeys produced at Jack Daniel’s, and just a really good rye whiskey overall. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025 This whiskey blends straight rye whiskeys, straight bourbon whiskeys, and malt Scotch whiskey. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Together, these ingredients create a rich amber hue that’s quite unique in the rye whiskey world. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The through-line of this brand is Armagnac and vintage spirits, and sometimes a combination of the two like a rye whiskey blended with Armagnac and calvados, or a vintage whiskey that is finished in Armagnac casks. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rye whiskey 

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rye whiskey was in 1785

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

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