single malt

noun

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

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This is the oldest release from the Glendronach to date, a 56-year-old single malt that costs a staggering $49,000—and also happens to be superb. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout. Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 The expensive and sought-after aged, single malt varieties were not introduced until the 1980s. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for single malt

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Apr. 2026.

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