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or whisky
as in vodka
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Recent Examples of whiskey
The Buffalo Trace Distillery on Tour experience will give those away from Kentucky a chance to indulge in the distiller's merchandise and famed whiskey collection.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Stroll through downtown Morgan Hill, plus taste fine whiskeys from around the world, listen to bluegrass and/or roll cigars.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
In India, the largest global market for all whiskey types, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in February announced the country would decrease its 150% tariff on bourbon to 100%.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Next came Solórzano, who performed in a leather jacket, throwing his first snowball from a cocktail shaker—a blend of cedar, benzoin, and cardamom which conjured the smell of whiskey.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Stroll through downtown Morgan Hill, plus taste fine whiskeys from around the world, listen to bluegrass and/or roll cigars.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
In India, the largest global market for all whiskey types, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in February announced the country would decrease its 150% tariff on bourbon to 100%.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Next came Solórzano, who performed in a leather jacket, throwing his first snowball from a cocktail shaker—a blend of cedar, benzoin, and cardamom which conjured the smell of whiskey.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiskey
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In 2025, for the first time, Haku is adding its first-ever flavored vodka—and indeed, the first-ever extension to the Haku line.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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That metric excludes the Svedka vodka brand and wine brands the company sold.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Cutthroat 75 — named after cutthroat trout, Idaho’s official state fish — is a twist on a French 75 made with apple spirits, hard cider, lemon juice and gin botanicals.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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The beer garden featured both American and Serbian beers and wines, the award-winning Opolo, from Serbian vintner, Rick Quinn, and Slivovitz, Serbian plum brandy.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Apart from real estate, his Alliance Global has stakes in Emperador, the world’s biggest brandy maker, and in the Philippine franchisee of McDonald’s.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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After a sizeable expansion deal in 2024, the now-ten-year-old brand continues to release interesting, balanced offerings in the ultra-premium tequila sector.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Unlike a liqueur, this isn’t built on syrupy sweetness.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Guests at the celebration were also shown sipping wine and spending time in nature, including painting on canvases as a group.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The First Friday House Band sets the tone while Café Modern serves cocktails, wine, and a special dining menu.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The three of us spent a very enjoyable stretch of days together, walking, talking, drinking vodka and schnapps, watching a rustic Azerbaijani family’s YouTube channel, and cutting open agates on the lapidary saw that Lockwood and Kendall keep in their basement.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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The original’s a sweet, fruity mix—vodka, peach schnapps, iced tea, that sort of thing.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Diners can choose from a wide selection of Mexican tequilas, mescals, and beers, as well as wines from around the globe and innovative cocktails like the Avocado Margarita and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the firing squad finished its work, victorious Mexican troops reportedly removed Crabb's head and shipped it to Mexico City in a jar of mescal.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Apr. 2024
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiskey. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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