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or whisky
as in vodka
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Recent Examples of whiskey
Like any Rocky Mountaineer train trip, the Canyon Spirit offers premium perks like cocktails and whisky tastings in the bar car and gourmet dishes served to your seat—but their real differentiator is their artful approach to storytelling.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Barrels are typically traded within the industry through individual contracts between blenders and distillers, often involving cask exchanges rather than money, or via specialist Scotch whisky brokers.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 11 May 2026
And the scoring system out of 100 resulted in a relatively obscure American brand taking home the top prize for whiskey.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Craft cocktails made with sake and Japanese whiskey go down a treat, too.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Barrels are typically traded within the industry through individual contracts between blenders and distillers, often involving cask exchanges rather than money, or via specialist Scotch whisky brokers.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 11 May 2026
And the scoring system out of 100 resulted in a relatively obscure American brand taking home the top prize for whiskey.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Craft cocktails made with sake and Japanese whiskey go down a treat, too.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiskey
Noun
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The Litchfield Distillery, which opened on Route 202 in 2014, offers an array of bourbon, whiskey and vodka.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Zesty juniper-forward versions soar in a classic Negroni, floral gins impress in a rosy gin-kombucha cocktail, and unctuous savory gin is indelible in a 50/50 martini.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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The sting of a dry gin martini is exactly right between bites.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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First was the Pink Lady (gin, apple brandy, lemon, grenadine, egg white) printed in 1913 and named for a Broadway musical comedy of same name.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The rooms are outfitted with rust-red linen drapery that adds a pop of warmth, custom brandy-colored velvet beds and bespoke furniture, including wood cabinets and desks topped with Calacatta Viola marble.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Cocktails are a mix of classic and inventive, with a carrot-ginger-turmeric juice laced with tequila gracing the Ninety Acres menu for fall and a martini paired with caviar in the Great Room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The menu features craft cocktails, beer, wine, and a handful of light bites—Lili’s Martini, a lychee-and-lemon take on the classic cocktail, is the standout drink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Their eldest son, 31-year-old wine entrepreneur Jesse, welcomed a daughter with his influencer wife Jesse Light this past November.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Berry Tiramisu Stick with the tiramisu theme, but replace the lemon with fruit liqueur and berries of your choice.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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As the team toasted his 900th career win as a major-league manager, Counsell downed the bitter-tasting liqueur, a celebratory gesture for someone who’s not exactly known as a party animal.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 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
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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 20 May. 2026.
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