butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
ˈbə-tər-ˌskäch 
1
: a candy made from brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water
also
: the flavor of such candy
2
: a moderate yellowish brown
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Aromas are citric and honeyed and include lime and butterscotch.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
One of our favorite takes on deep blonde is Rosie Huntington-Whitley’s butterscotch blonde.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 22 May 2025
The bourbon is floral on the nose, featuring icing sugar, mint leaf, butterscotch, apple cider spices, and ginger aromas.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
On the palate, ripe apple is enriched by a combination of rye spices—cinnamon and clove—as well as vanilla, subtle butterscotch, and peppercorn.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
One of our favorite takes on deep blonde is Rosie Huntington-Whitley’s butterscotch blonde.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 22 May 2025
The bourbon is floral on the nose, featuring icing sugar, mint leaf, butterscotch, apple cider spices, and ginger aromas.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
On the palate, ripe apple is enriched by a combination of rye spices—cinnamon and clove—as well as vanilla, subtle butterscotch, and peppercorn.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Butterscotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterscotch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
-ˌskäch
: a candy or dessert topping made from sugar, corn syrup, and water
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