rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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There’s a Sazerac with rye whiskey and Creole bitters and a wine spritz with blood-orange aperitif and quince liqueur ($13-$14). John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 Any solid rye whiskey works here. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026 Following the naming of Elijah Craig Rye Barrel Proof as Whiskey of the Year by Whiskey Advocate, the distillery continues to prove its strength in the rye whiskey category. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 It’s built on a base of four-year-old Garrison Brothers Bourbon that was then used to fill 30 ex-rye whiskey barrels in March of 2022. Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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