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
With the trade barrier coming down, Catoctin Creek Distillery in Virginia is looking to start reshipping its rye whiskey to EU markets, said Scott Harris, the distillery’s co-founder and general manager.
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
New York Distilling specializes in gin and rye whiskey, which Mr. Katz considers the most important spirits from the 19th century’s golden age of cocktails.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2015
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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