blended whiskey

noun

|Updated on: 11 Jul 2018

Definition of blended whiskey

: whiskey blended from two or more straight whiskeys or from whiskey and neutral spirits

Recent Examples of blended whiskey from the Web

For its new Ginger Zest, Belvedere separately distills fresh ginger, pink grapefruit, lemon, and honey vodkas then blends them with more base spirit, much as a blended whiskey would be made.

— elva ramirez, charlotteobserver, "Flavored vodka is moving on from its whipped cream, PB&J past," 6 July 2018
His traditional thought of a blended whiskey involved grain neutral spirits and caramel coloring.

— tony sachs, Esquire, "Kentucky Bourbon Is a Family Business. A New Generation Is Ready to Take Over.," 14 Mar. 2018
Yeah, blended whiskey in the States is a very nasty term.

— tony sachs, Esquire, "Kentucky Bourbon Is a Family Business. A New Generation Is Ready to Take Over.," 14 Mar. 2018
Their take on the Manhattan is made with blended whiskey and, in place of sweet vermouth, black-walnut-and-damson-plum cordial.

— samantha melamed, Philly.com, "Old City has a secret cocktail bar. It's in the back of the Art in the Age boutique," 14 Mar. 2018
Take Small Batch, a blended whiskey that’s the distillery’s flagship spirit.

— zak stambor, chicagotribune.com, "Teeling Irish whiskey aims to challenge norms with barrel flavors," 7 Mar. 2018
They are known for two varieties, a blended whiskey and a straight bourbon.

— craig hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Sipping on the spirit of Texas at Whiskey Ranch in Forth Worth," 24 Jan. 2018
Pour in 2 ½ oz bourbon (or rye or blended whiskey).

— Redbook, "4 Throwback Cocktails That Even Feel Glamorous," 18 Sep. 2014

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