single malt

noun

: whiskey that is made at one distillery and is not blended with other whiskeys

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But there is also single malt whisky being made specifically in England, with estimates of more than a billion dollars worth of casks currently maturing there and an impending geographical indication for the category. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025 The Archive Series from Town Branch is a collection of rare American single malts, introduced in 2024, showcasing the oldest Kentucky single malt whiskey ever bottled-in-bond. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Dec. 2025 In Scotland, single malt scotch whiskies from distilleries like Oban are the fabric of the town. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025 Since American single malt was officially recognized as a new whiskey category by the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau in December 2024, its popularity has surged. Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for single malt

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of single malt was in 1968

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“Single malt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20malt. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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