Irish whiskey

noun

: whiskey made in Ireland chiefly of barley

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Its triple distillation process--although familiar to Irish whiskey--is an outlier in Scotland and results in a slower-former new make spirit; gentler yet higher in proof . Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 As the years went by, the poster's financial situation improved, and their taste in whiskey evolved, with their collection expanding to include single malts, Irish whiskeys, bourbons, and bottles such as Dalwhinnie 15, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, and Blue Label. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 The uptick in closures is particularly disconcerting given that the Irish whiskey industry had been booming as recently as two years ago. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025 Step into the shoes of Luke Skywalker in Ireland while visiting the sites where Star Wars was filmed along the rugged coast of Malin Head, before sipping Irish whiskey at Sliabh Liag Distillery in Donegal County. AFAR Media, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Irish whiskey

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Irish whiskey was circa 1745

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“Irish whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20whiskey. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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