single malt

noun

: whiskey that is made at one distillery and is not blended with other whiskeys

Examples of single malt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The latest release, said to be a first for American whiskey, is a blend of rye and bourbon finished in casks previously used to mature Indian single malt whisky from the Amrut Distillery. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 May 2024 This is an 11-year-old single malt distilled at the Islay distillery that was initially aged in bourbon and sherry casks before being finished for more than eight months in rum barrels sourced from the Caribbean. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for single malt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of single malt was in 1968

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“Single malt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20malt. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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