rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

Examples of rye whiskey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year’s release, the Golden Pharaoh, might sound pretty strange on paper, but the result is a rye whiskey that actually doesn’t stray too far from its core identity—and that’s a very good thing. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

There are also a few recipes that hint at the season ahead, incorporating ingredients such as apple cider, espresso, red wine and rye whiskey. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Add the rye whiskey, mead or vermouth, Campari and orange bitters and shake to combine. — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rye whiskey

• frisky
• risky
• whisky