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whisky

[ hwis-kee, wis- ]

noun

, plural whis·kies,
  1. whiskey (used especially for Scotch or Canadian whiskey).


whisky

/ ˈwɪskɪ /

noun

  1. a spirit made by distilling fermented cereals, which is matured and often blended
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of whisky1

C18: shortened from whiskybae, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally: water of life; see usquebaugh
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Example Sentences

Red wine is known for having a lot of these flavor-enhancing substances, as do other beverages like whisky, rum, and brandy.

Beyond impressive, the stunning cake capitalizes on the whisky flavor, combining it with dark chocolate and orange.

Offerman just created a limited-edition 11-year-old expression of the whisky.

Bryson lands on the notion that one common characteristic of Irish whiskies is their approachability, an almost universal friendliness that contrasts with some of the aggressive whiskies that hail from other places.

George Washington himself owned one of the first distilleries in America, you can still buy whisky at his home.

From Fortune

Inside, patrons can sip on bespoke whisky and coffee while getting that buffed and polished look.

The Speyside distillery is famous for taking only the finest cut of spirit for its whisky.

But it really summed up to me what the brand represents and, also, what whisky can do.

You will find a site that matures close to 200,000 casks of whisky.

That was a great place for a whisky lover to be behind the bar.

There'll be heaps uh fun in the Cypress Hills country when they get t' runnin' the whisky-jacks out.

So far as the right or wrong of having contraband whisky was concerned, I don't think any one gave it a second thought.

I'd admire to see him cavorting around on the pinnacles after horse-thieves or whisky-runners or a bunch of bad Indians.

If you knew a toper was to be offered as much free whisky as he could drink, you would be sure he would not come home sober.

The nightcap is generally the little whisky left in the decanter; to do it honour, it is taken neat.

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