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malt whisky

American  

noun

  1. whisky, as Scotch, made entirely from malted barley.


malt whisky British  

noun

  1. whisky made from malted barley

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Missing maps include a malt whisky map of Scotland, and several maps relating to Gogerddan, the principal estate of the old county of Cardiganshire in the 17th century.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2025

The V&A Dundee design museum is to receive £100,000 from the sale of a collection of rare single malt whisky.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2021

A blend of Scottish malt whisky and younger American single malt.

From Washington Post Feb. 21, 2019

One other important Scotch category exists, blended malt whisky, a combination of two or more single malts.

From New York Times Mar. 16, 2018

Like a well brewed ale, or a good malt whisky, a finely crafted escapist fantasy can be a thing of joy and beauty.

From The Guardian Mar. 17, 2011

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