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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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the case of Woodford Reserve, the whiskey was distilled 12 years ago, a time when American single malt was really within the purview of small, independent distilleries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
The grain for Hush & Whisper’s whiskey is grown at a local farm, and the distiller’s grain, byproducts from the whiskey-making process, are given back to that same farm to feed the livestock.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
One thing that sets this spirit apart is that Martin aged Louisville tap water in rye barrels for 10 months and then used that to cut the whiskey.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
After earning a higher score than any other American whiskey at the 2025 IWSC, that’s surely about to change.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the case of Woodford Reserve, the whiskey was distilled 12 years ago, a time when American single malt was really within the purview of small, independent distilleries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
The grain for Hush & Whisper’s whiskey is grown at a local farm, and the distiller’s grain, byproducts from the whiskey-making process, are given back to that same farm to feed the livestock.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
One thing that sets this spirit apart is that Martin aged Louisville tap water in rye barrels for 10 months and then used that to cut the whiskey.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 12 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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