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rye whiskey

American  

noun

  1. rye.


Etymology

Origin of rye whiskey

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

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Perhaps they try dry vermouth instead of sweet and rye whiskey rather than bourbon, yielding a still-potent, lighter-handed Old Pal.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2022

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

Joseph brought in multiple citrus fruits — a nod to Carson’s current home state of Florida — to a cocktail with a base of rye whiskey from Maryland, where Carson spent much of his life.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2016

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