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, 21 Sep. 2025
Louder Than Life has it all Last weekend may have been Bourbon & Beyond, a festival known for its emphasis on all-things Kentucky bourbon, but bourbon and whiskey lovers should not overlook the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar this weekend at Louder Than Life.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
Barajas steers away from newer methods like using a diffuser or autoclave in her process and uses American whiskey barrels for the product’s 6-month resting process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Toby’s is also predictably wonky, like a Santa after too many shots of whiskey, and Paul says that it’s barely cooked and far too doughy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Over a decade ago, Heaven Hill made whiskey fans very happy by releasing a barrel-proof version of its popular Elijah Craig bourbon.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025
Louder Than Life has it all Last weekend may have been Bourbon & Beyond, a festival known for its emphasis on all-things Kentucky bourbon, but bourbon and whiskey lovers should not overlook the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar this weekend at Louder Than Life.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
Barajas steers away from newer methods like using a diffuser or autoclave in her process and uses American whiskey barrels for the product’s 6-month resting process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Toby’s is also predictably wonky, like a Santa after too many shots of whiskey, and Paul says that it’s barely cooked and far too doughy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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