rye whiskey
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rye whiskey
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Unless you're from Maryland, you may not know that the state had a long tradition of rye whiskey production.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2021
Ivy City’s Republic Restoratives knew it would be tough to follow Rodham Rye, a blended rye whiskey that received national attention after namesake Hillary Rodham Clinton tweeted a photo of the bottle in 2017.
From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2020
The Mont Blanc is a pale but potent Gallic version of a Manhattan made with rye whiskey, the herbal liqueur Aveze Gentiane and the wine-based aperitif St. Raphael.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2017
John Uselton, who runs the distillery with his father-in-law, said he’s had brisk sales of Green Hat Gin while developing a rye whiskey he plans to age for five years.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2013
The quantity of rye whiskey, compared to the other articles seemed pretty large.
From Between the Lines Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After by Smith, Henry Bascom
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