Scotch whisky
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Scotch whisky
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The United States remains the primary export market for Scotch whisky, accounting for $1.2 billion per year.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Tariffs on Scotch whisky from the U.K. currently stand at 10%, but were slated to increase to 25% in June, when a previous trade compromise on the spirits was set to expire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Tariffs on Scotch whisky from the U.K. are 10% and were set to increase to 25% in June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Swinney previously met the US president at the White House in September last year to discuss a potential deal to exempt Scotch whisky from US import tariffs.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Burns, Scott, and Carlyle, Scotch moors and Scotch whisky, the royal game of golf, all have mollified and beautified English feelings.
From Res Judicat? Papers and Essays by Birrell, Augustine
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