rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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Although the rye whiskey doesn't show an age statement, it's believed to average 6+ years. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 One of the best craft distilleries in the country, Still Austin, just announced the release of an excellent new rye whiskey. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025 The famous Sazerac cocktail, perhaps the first cocktail ever, was originally made with French cognac (Sazerac de forge and Fils) before switching to rye whiskey sometime in the 1800s. Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025 Heaven Hill is renowned for producing high-quality bourbons and rye whiskeys. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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