Irish whiskey
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Irish whiskey
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Pernod, based in Paris, oversees a portfolio of 200 spirits brands, including Jameson Irish whiskey and Beefeater London gin, and has a market value of around $17 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The country makes up about a third of Irish whiskey exports and almost 18% of champagne exports.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025
Under Mr. Menezes, Diageo expanded its tequila offerings, trading its Bushmills Irish whiskey brand to Casa Cuervo in exchange for complete control of its Don Julio tequila brand and $408 million in cash in 2014.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
In New York, the two Irishmen had felt somewhat alone in their appreciation of Irish whiskey, whose reputation hadn’t yet rebounded.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2022
He foched a silber jug, wid a silber cup for a stopper, and said: 'My man, dis is Irish whiskey.
From The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early recollections Vivid portrayal of Amusing Scenes by Arnold, Robert
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