rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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Each edition is a well-aged rye whiskey that has been given a first-of-its kind cask finish. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Below is a brief background and my detailed tasting notes for each of the rye whiskeys that the IWSC rated the world’s best. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Replace the rye whiskey with 1 1/2 ounces Abstinence Cape Spice and the Orijin bitters with 1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Try the Nutty and Nice (almost like a dessert) made with rye whiskey, cream sherry, coconut rum, Thai coffee, caramel, peanut punch foam, and some beautiful spices(can be made without peanuts)(can be made without peanuts). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rye whiskey

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rye whiskey was in 1785

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“Rye whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye%20whiskey. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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