rye whiskey
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rye whiskey
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Unless you're from Maryland, you may not know that the state had a long tradition of rye whiskey production.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2021
Tasked with ramping up distribution networks in some their industry’s largest overseas markets, producers of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey also have to overcome problems in the global supply chain from the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
Joseph brought in multiple citrus fruits — a nod to Carson’s current home state of Florida — to a cocktail with a base of rye whiskey from Maryland, where Carson spent much of his life.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2016
John Uselton, who runs the distillery with his father-in-law, said he’s had brisk sales of Green Hat Gin while developing a rye whiskey he plans to age for five years.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2013
The quantity of rye whiskey, compared to the other articles seemed pretty large.
From Between the Lines Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After by Smith, Henry Bascom
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