rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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Some of the cocktails headlining the holiday menu are spiked with local liquors, like a gingerbread old fashioned made with Family Jones rye whiskey and a Mule-tide Carol with Breckenridge Distillery’s Bourbon, cranberry juice, orange bitters and ginger ale. Brittany Anas, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024 Their sweets menu includes a maple ginger pecan pie drizzled in still Austin rye whiskey. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024 The latest release is a new eight-year-old rye whiskey priced at $300, and while there are much better deals out there, this whiskey does deliver in terms of flavor. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 Autumn and the upcoming holiday season provide an ideal setting for enjoying rye whiskey thanks to this warming character, which complements the cooler temperatures and festive gatherings. Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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