single malt

noun

: whiskey that is made at one distillery and is not blended with other whiskeys

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The new standards create several important point of differentiation between ASM and single malt whiskey/whisky produced in other countries, most notably Scotland. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Sometimes the whisky is a nearly century-old single malt that break records at auction, while other times it has been dialed in to develop a specific flavor profile. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024 Even so, Glenfiddich and The Balvenie are performing well, with both brands gaining market share and ranking among the top six single malts in the U.S. Glenfiddich, of course, holds the title of the world’s best-selling single malt, with significant presence worldwide. Dave Knox, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 To start, however, as mentioned above the distillery is releasing a 1959 vintage single malt, a whisky aged for a lengthy 65 years. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single malt 

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of single malt was in 1968

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“Single malt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20malt. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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