single malt

noun

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

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Pernod Ricard is the owner of some major distilleries and spirits brands, including Absolut Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Martell Cognac, and the Glenlivet single malt scotch. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026 Come hungry as a horse to tackle the English cheese trolley, the four pages of single malt whisky options, and the petit fours. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026 Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for single malt

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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 27 Feb. 2026.

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