single malt

noun

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

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Founded in 2004, Stranahan’s was the first modern American single malt whiskey distillery. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 That specific Hogback spirit also earned a gold medal in the American single malt category, which Colorado makers swept. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 July 2025 Most of the whisky made at the distillery is aged in sherry casks, but this new single malt was aged mostly in bourbon barrels along with a small amount that spent time in virgin oak. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 Some examples of the classics include: Rusty Nail: made with single malt scotch, rye, honey liqueur, peach, sesame paste and oregano. Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 31 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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