rye whiskey

noun

: a whiskey distilled from rye or from rye and malt

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This marks the first time that a rye whiskey is part of the President’s Choice line, although the distillery does have a single barrel rye in its portfolio that is bottled unfiltered and at barrel strength. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 Rye Whiskey Larrikin Bourbon Co, Larrikin Single Barrel Rye, 60.7% ABV A single-barrel rye whiskey known for its spicy and robust flavor. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 And other distilleries and brands have combined bourbon and rye whiskeys—High West has its annual Bourye expression, TX Whiskey released Lonestar Traditions as part of its Experimental Series, and Jim Beam Small Batch Collection mainstay Knob Creek dropped the Bourbon x Rye Blended last year. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 The rye whiskeys are based on MGP’s high rye mash bill of 95% Rye and 5% Malted Barley. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rye whiskey

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rye whiskey was in 1785

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“Rye whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye%20whiskey. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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