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.

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Etymology

Origin of blended whiskey

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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