rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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The bourbon then spent an additional three years in 30 53-gallon barrels sourced from an unnamed distillery that were previously used to mature rye whiskey for 12 years. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025 Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic. Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 In the modern era, only certain Parker’s Heritage releases—which alternate annually between whiskey styles and mash bills—showcased the company’s rye whiskey in truly uncut form. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Pursuit Spirits, a bourbon and rye whiskey blender and bottler, opens a new visitor experience and cocktail bar on Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rye whiskey

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Oct. 2025.

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