- a variation of whiskey.
whisky
Americannoun
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whiskies
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of whisky
C18: shortened from whiskybae, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally: water of life; see usquebaugh
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The spirits company, home to Smirnoff vodka and Johnnie Walker whisky, said Wilson would join as CFO and assume roles on the board and executive committee at some point in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Scotland exports more whisky to the US than any other country.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Scottish government has welcomed the lifting of tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Many shebeens sold brandy, whisky and cartoons—a fermented sorghum brew made by the government, especially for black taste- buds.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
In other words, Canadian whiskies in containers larger than 4 liters won’t get banned from the American market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
"Given the vibrancy of the overall whiskey category in China, there will be enough space for single malts, for blended whiskies, for local players, for imported whiskey, to grow," he says.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
"I believe we need to put all our effort into making Japanese whisky that lives up to the quality of the Japanese whiskies made by our predecessors," he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
The air within was blue with tobacco smoke, flushed henchwomen staggered to and fro with arms spread wide across trays of whiskies and sodas, opening doors revealed rooms full of men, mutton chops and mastication.
From All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches by E. Oe. (Edith Oenone) Somerville
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