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blended whiskey

American  

noun

  1. whiskey that is a blend of two or more whiskeys, or of whiskey and neutral spirits, and that contains at least 20 percent of 100-proof straight whiskey by volume after blending.


Etymology

Origin of blended whiskey

First recorded in 1935–40

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So I went to a couple of big stores and said, ‘Hey buddy, can you show me where your American blended whiskey is?’

From Fox News Nov. 8, 2019

Among them was the squid-ink version, made with Nikka blended whiskey, the first sugary, mineral-inflected taste of which finally pushed me to admit that Brno really did have something cool going on.

From New York Times Apr. 12, 2017

Gone are the days when bartenders just pour cheap blended whiskey and store-bought sour mix on top of ice.

From Seattle Times Dec. 21, 2011

He did, and the resulting blend--the first blended whiskey brand--proved popular.

From Forbes Jun. 25, 2010

Next day, 11,000 Republican ward heelers, precinct captains and office seekers roared into the fairgrounds, leaving a wake of blended whiskey, cold beer and old Roosevelt jokes.

From Time Magazine Archive

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