How to Use whiskey in a Sentence

whiskey

noun
  • The mash bill All whiskeys have what’s called a mash bill.
    Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Marsali pours the whiskey right over his head and kicks him out of the house.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Once, while drunk on whiskey, Wes tried to fight a Jeep.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2021
  • The Irish are known for whiskey and hating the English.
    Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Few things can cap off a long day like a smooth glass of whiskey on the rocks.
    Jon Winkler, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021
  • Step off the green and cozy up next to a crackling fire with a Scotch whiskey.
    Colleen Sheehan, Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2021
  • There are plans for whiskey tasting in the rare books room.
    New York Times, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Pick a glass etched with one of 32 cities across the U.S., and pair it with his favorite whiskey.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The gunfighters play cards, drink whiskey, rob a bank and take on the law.
    David Montgomery, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Evan Hansen reached into the cast on his left arm and eased out a nip of whiskey.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
  • To serve, pour a small amount of whiskey in each glass, if desired, and top with eggnog.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Dec. 2021
  • The warming, blurring-the-edges whiskey—a shot or two, no more—and the human voice.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022
  • In the case of St. George, that means a single malt whiskey distilled from beer.
    Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Most people think of Jack Rose as a place to drink whiskey, not watch sports.
    Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The whiskey is finished with chunks of maple wood and bottled at 90 proof.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Men drink beer and whiskey; women drink sweet wine and pink drinks.
    Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021
  • The whiskey is non-chill filtered and bottled at 108.2 proof.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Hand has spent the days since the storm distraught, sometimes drinking whiskey to numb the pain.
    Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Carolyn takes in the scene, takes a bottle of whiskey, and returns to the party.
    Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2022
  • For a taste of Ireland, tie a bow around this single malt whiskey, best served on the rocks.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2021
  • And then falling on bags and bags of money with one last whiskey in my hands.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 May 2021
  • Mack goes downstairs to get Ridgeway a last glass of whiskey.
    Steffan Triplett, Vulture, 16 May 2021
  • This whiskey blends straight rye whiskeys, straight bourbon whiskeys, and malt Scotch whiskey.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The shakes can be spiked with Baileys, Kahlúa, vodka or whiskey.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2022
  • One of those was learning to let go of things that weren’t good for you, and one of those was drinking whiskey.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The Bar at Bowie House will serve all-day bites and a variety of cocktails and whiskeys.
    Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Not a shot of whiskey that is—a shot of chili, which is an actual option on the menu.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2022
  • The crisp one-liners are delivered with vigor and go down with the snap of a shot of whiskey.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
  • This one is an impeccably dressed lawyer who is often armed with a tumbler of whiskey.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Look for other expressions aged in different whiskeys from the BTAC as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025

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