single-malt

[ sing-guhl-mawlt ]

adjective

1. (of whiskey, especially Scotch) made from unblended malt whiskey distilled at one distillery.

noun

1. single-malt whiskey, especially Scotch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of single-malt¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Made with exclusively Welsh grain and water from a picturesque nearby waterfall, the light, slightly fruity, single-malt whisky distilled by Aber Falls was the first in more than a century to be produced in North Wales.

From New York Times

Some valuables were spared, including a 1975 Glenfiddich “Rare Collection” single-malt whiskey valued at $9,000.

From Los Angeles Times

The company currently offers a single-malt whisky, a gin-like botanical spirit and a seasonal small-batch whisky called Huntress that experiments with yeast.

From New York Times

Let’s reframe this by supposing that your addiction is to gambling, cigarettes or single-malt Scotch.

From Washington Post

This bourbon is made in Culver City and distilled right next door to the main liquor store that sells it, so if your dad enjoys asking incredibly specific questions about how single-malt whiskeys and bourbons are distilled, you can bring him along to pick it up.

From Los Angeles Times