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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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
To scale our recipe accordingly, pour in 3 3/4 ounces each of light rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin, along with 2 1/2 ounces sorghum or cane syrup (simple syrup works too), 2 ounces lime juice, and 2 ounces lemon juice.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Spirit Gold, 97/100 Frey Ranch is one of the few true grain-to-glass distilleries in American whiskey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The sitter is believed to be John Jameson, heir to the Jameson whiskey family.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
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Noun
It was founded by Colby and Ashley Frey in 2006 with a focus on making whiskey using the grains that are grown on their family farm.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
To scale our recipe accordingly, pour in 3 3/4 ounces each of light rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin, along with 2 1/2 ounces sorghum or cane syrup (simple syrup works too), 2 ounces lime juice, and 2 ounces lemon juice.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Spirit Gold, 97/100 Frey Ranch is one of the few true grain-to-glass distilleries in American whiskey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The sitter is believed to be John Jameson, heir to the Jameson whiskey family.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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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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