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Past expressions have impressed us, like last year’s 14-year-old malt whiskey that was finished in Cognac barrels, 2023’s 10-year-old barrel-proof Kentucky rye whiskey, and 2020’s 10-year-old bourbon aged in barrels that were much more heavily charred than the ones Heaven Hill usually uses.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025 Today, in addition to brandy, Starlight produces bourbon, rye, malt whiskey, vodka, and gin.—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Context: Doc Porter's Distillery, known for its bourbon, rye, and malt whiskey, closed in 2020.—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025 Yamazaki, the 12-year-old flagship malt whiskey from the first and oldest malt distillery in Japan, is another quality gift from Suntory.—Rona Berg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for malt whiskey
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