: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt
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The 2026 version—which hit the market in May—starts similarly to its predecessors, with a blend of bourbons and rye whiskeys aged between four and 12 years.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026 New Yorkers are still basking in the afterglow of the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years, so this week’s rye whiskey cocktail is for them.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026 Replace the rye whiskey with 1 1/2 ounces Abstinence Cape Spice and the Orijin bitters with 1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026 Try the Nutty and Nice (almost like a dessert) made with rye whiskey, cream sherry, coconut rum, Thai coffee, caramel, peanut punch foam, and some beautiful spices(can be made without peanuts)(can be made without peanuts).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rye whiskey