whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The craft bourbon company is known for pushing the limits by trying unique aging techniques such as aging the whiskey at sea and experimenting with woods used in the distilling process.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Sep. 2025
In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And earlier this week Woodford announced the release of its first bourbon entirely aged in chinkapin oak, a species that is native to the Midwest and is supposed to impart some unique flavors to a whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The craft bourbon company is known for pushing the limits by trying unique aging techniques such as aging the whiskey at sea and experimenting with woods used in the distilling process.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Sep. 2025
In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And earlier this week Woodford announced the release of its first bourbon entirely aged in chinkapin oak, a species that is native to the Midwest and is supposed to impart some unique flavors to a whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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