rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

Examples of rye whiskey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first WhistlePig-F1 collaboration dropped just about a year ago, a rye whiskey flavored with lychee and oolong tea. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024 This new rye whiskey is completely different, of course. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024 This latest release is a 12-year-old rye whiskey that was distilled in Indiana, which makes MGP pretty much the only source given its age and how much rye is distilled there. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024 This operation is focused on making rye whiskey, but also has this affordable vodka in its lineup, distilled from corn and water from the Catskill Mountains. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rye whiskey 

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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 24 Sep. 2024.

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