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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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Stranahan’s has been making exclusively single malt whiskey since it was founded in 2004.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
The exact margins can vary depending on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), the state, the product, the tax structure and the relationships involved, but generally speaking, a distiller might sell a whiskey that retails at the shelf for $50 to a wholesaler for $25.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fans who took advantage of the Sox’s special offer were treated to a pregame bar crawl that included whiskey tasting and BBQ pork samples along with a lower-level ticket to the game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Stranahan’s has been making exclusively single malt whiskey since it was founded in 2004.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
The exact margins can vary depending on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), the state, the product, the tax structure and the relationships involved, but generally speaking, a distiller might sell a whiskey that retails at the shelf for $50 to a wholesaler for $25.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 25 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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