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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Don Tse, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Trump threatens 200% duties on EU wine and champagne imports into the U.S. in response to the EU’s retaliatory tariff threats, which target U.S. whiskey among other products.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
While imports of whiskey, liqueurs, vodka and brandy also grew, none matched tequila’s explosive rise.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Master distiller Dan McKee and master of maturation Andrea Wilson are tasked with selecting the barrels that go into the 10 Year releases, and according to Wilson there is some older whiskey in the blend, as is often the case.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Trump threatens 200% duties on EU wine and champagne imports into the U.S. in response to the EU’s retaliatory tariff threats, which target U.S. whiskey among other products.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
While imports of whiskey, liqueurs, vodka and brandy also grew, none matched tequila’s explosive rise.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Master distiller Dan McKee and master of maturation Andrea Wilson are tasked with selecting the barrels that go into the 10 Year releases, and according to Wilson there is some older whiskey in the blend, as is often the case.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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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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