single malt

noun

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

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The good news is that the other whisky is a 17-year-old single malt that is even better than that rarity and is being released in a run of 20,000 bottles globally. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 May 2025 Among Speyside single malt producers, operations like Macallan, Glenfiddich, and Balvenie garner quite a bit of media attention, especially among American drinkers. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Founded in 1879, The Glenrothes is a Speyside single malt producer that often highlights a few key aspects of its whisky production: very soft (low mineral content) water, vibrant and fruity new-make spirit, and the hallmark floral notes that develop in its highly aged stocks. David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 The team there makes single malt that is normally aged in sherry butts and ex-bourbon barrels, which is par for the course. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.

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