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or whisky
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Recent Examples of whiskey
The menu features classic comfort dishes such as shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash, and its award-winning fish and chips, while the bar is known for housing one of the largest whiskey collections on the West Coast.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Pick a base, book early and leave room for the parts of Kentucky that aren’t pouring whiskey.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The sitter is believed to be John Jameson, heir to the Jameson whiskey family.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
Bruichladdich says the whisky opens with notes of honeyed oats, buttery shortbread, hazelnuts, and nutmeg, then moves into orange zest, pear, honeysuckle, crème brûlée richness, and a subtle salty coastal note on the palate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Pick a base, book early and leave room for the parts of Kentucky that aren’t pouring whiskey.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The sitter is believed to be John Jameson, heir to the Jameson whiskey family.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
Bruichladdich says the whisky opens with notes of honeyed oats, buttery shortbread, hazelnuts, and nutmeg, then moves into orange zest, pear, honeysuckle, crème brûlée richness, and a subtle salty coastal note on the palate.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiskey
Noun
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Turn off the heat and stir in the vodka.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Called Duel of the Fates, the bottom half of the drink is blue — a block of frozen peach butterfly flower tea — while the top half is red, combining strawberry juice, vodka and tequila.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Noun
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During the main competition, presented by the Flair Bartending Association, participants must make five cocktails in six minutes, including one original drink and a Spanish Long Island Iced Tea with vodka, gin, rum, tequila, cognac, sour mix and simple syrup, topped with Coke.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Local touches were everywhere, from an extensive collection of books ranging from South African chick-lit to memoirs of Nelson Mandela, Trevor Noah, and Siya Kolisi to a mini-bar stocked with gin, rum, and brandy made with Cape Fynbos plants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Guests still arrive early, order a brandy Old Fashioned—made the local way, without muddled fruit—and settle in for the experience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Finish with an additional splash of brandy if desired.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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All Día sits in ultra-premium RTD territory, betting that the same consumer paying up for a functional mocktail or a six-pack of premium zero-proof lager will pay up for a transparent, real tequila spritz too.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Upstairs, there’s a VIP area and private event space, plus a tequila and mezcal tasting room and lounge.—
Connie Ogle
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Inside, a no-hassle check-in is paired with a glass of wine made from estate grapes by local vintner Ken Wright.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Alongside what Minsky’s calls Kansas City Style pizza, customers can enjoy all-day happy hour this week — $4 domestic drafts, $5 premium and craft drafts, $5 well drinks and $5 wine by the glass.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Noun
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This Italian liqueur is both bitter and refreshing.—
Sarah Moreno
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Benny-and-hot being served, a traditional Burnley drink of French liqueur Benedictine with hot water that was popularised by the east Lancashire soldiers returning from World War One.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The cocktail, a staple of the Preakness, is equal parts bourbon, vodka and peach schnapps.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The document states Williams was working as a manager at Uncle Lou’s when undercover agents bought a shot of vodka and another of peppermint schnapps.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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 7 Jun. 2026.
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