rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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Corbin Cash also has a sweet potato vodka, a sweet potato gin, a blended whiskey made with rye whiskey and their sweet potato liqueur. Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 These include bourbon, American single malt, rye whiskey, single malt scotch, Irish whiskey, and Japanese whisky, but there are many others. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 Global markets are increasingly vital for producers of American whiskey — which includes bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey. Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 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 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 Oct. 2025.

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