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 Knob Creek Tasting Experience: Guided tasting experience featuring Knob Creek’s small-batch bourbons and rye whiskeys. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024 The distillery just announced the addition of a new barrel-strength rye whiskey to the lineup, and this is one that whiskey fans will likely snap up pretty quickly. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 June 2024 Other specialty cocktails on Vang’s menu include El Diablo (repo tequila, creme cassis), Paper Planes (bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino) and Vieux Carre (rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth and benedictine). Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024 Russell’s Reserve is known as being a really good value whiskey, with a 10-year-old bourbon priced at around 50 bucks, solid single barrel expressions, and an excellent rye whiskey in the lineup. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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