single malt

noun

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

Examples of single malt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liquor options range from a few typical options like Bacardi and Jack Daniel’s to what Blum calls super-super premium options, like Oban, a 14-year single malt scotch. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Tale of Two Islands (finished in barrels previously used to age Jamaican rum and peated Islay single malt). — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

The standout pairing is the Black Cardamom cocktail, smoky with single malt and mezcal, next to Sandhu's nihari reworked with compressed shank meat. — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

In 2022, the distillery released its first American single malt as part of its limited-edition Special Release series. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for single malt

• shalt