- a variation of whiskey.
whisky
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of whisky
C18: shortened from whiskybae, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally: water of life; see usquebaugh
Vocabulary lists containing whisky
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The deal will also see Kentucky bourbon barrels – which are used to age Scotch whisky – come to the UK without tariffs.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Once a Hollywood heartthrob, George is now reduced to plugging Indian whisky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Scotch Whisky Association had told the BBC that the tariffs had cost the whisky industry in Scotland £150m last year.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Trivia, whisky tastings, casino games and pickleball went on as usual.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Most ordinary whisky drinkers are “brand” chumps like this.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
But in South Korea, you might find single malt whiskies, $800 French wines, 24K gold bars, shampoo and conditioner refill stations, televisions or a dine-in instant noodle bar with more than 200 varieties of ramyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Long viewed as an inferior copycat of Scotch, Japanese single malts and blended whiskies started racking up international awards around 2008, sparking intense global demand that effectively drank the supply dry by around 2015.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
Besides being home to the Kentucky Derby, bourbon is another hallmark of the state, so Hotel Genevieve will also be collaborating with the nearby Rabbit Hole Distillery, known for its bourbon and rye whiskies.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 18, 2023
And, while the most famous peaty whiskies in the world are from Scotland, whisky-enthusiastic countries such as Japan, India and New Zealand are producing peaty versions of their own spirit now.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
In a moment his servant had returned with a silver tray of elaborate design, carrying whiskies and wines of various dates and cigars in profusion.
From The Financier, a novel by Dreiser, Theodore
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