rye whiskey
nounDefinition of rye whiskey
: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt
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Look for a variety of spirits, including rum, gin, and rye whiskey. — Birmingham Magazine, al, "Birmingham Food News: New distillery, rum bar, and more," 6 Aug. 2019 Now, Americans' palate for rye whiskey—which must be made from at least 51 percent rye grain—is decidedly restored. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "Why You've Been Seeing a Lot More Rye Whiskey," 22 July 2019 Tourists were able to ask questions and taste some of their rye whiskey, gin and vodka. — Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "New Maryland law opens up MISCellaneous and Patapsco distilleries to selling cocktails in Carroll County," 24 July 2019 Priced at $14, the drink is made with rye whiskey, Ramos Pinto Fine Ruby Port, lemon juice and simple syrup, topped with soda water. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Comic-Con 2019: Where superheroes can drink, eat near the convention center and beyond," 16 July 2019 Her intricate knowledge of biology, chemistry, and whiskey was essential in developing Old Forester’s rye whiskey, which debuted earlier this year. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al.com, "Old Forester master taster Jackie Zykan on a day in her job and how bartenders helped bring in the bourbon boom," 25 June 2019 Now bourbon sales are booming again, and the new owners are preparing bourbon and rye whiskey to hit the market under the Castle & Key label. — Bruce Schreiner, The Seattle Times, "Newcomers bring decaying Kentucky distillery back to life," 18 Sep. 2018 Much of the rye whiskey aging in hundreds of barrels at Catoctin Creek Distillery in Virginia could end up being consumed in Europe, a market the 9-year-old distilling company has cultivated at considerable cost. — Bruce Schreiner, USA TODAY, "European Union tariffs stir unrest among American whiskey producers," 21 June 2018 The process gives depth to the fully mature, 100 percent rye whiskey’s already complex notes of rye spice, cinnamon, clove and caramel. — Bree Coven Foster, The Seattle Times, "Woodinville Whiskey’s harvest release tastes like home," 7 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rye whiskey.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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