whis·key
ˈ(h)wi-skē 
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
1
: a liquor distilled from fermented wort (such as that obtained from rye, corn, or barley mash)
2
: a drink of whiskey
Whiskey
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter w
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Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This marks a significant expansion of the President's Choice line, which sees its limited-release bottles quickly disappear into the hands of bourbon collectors and whiskey enthusiasts.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Each whiskey flight special comes a 32-ounce tomahawk steak.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Check back each Sunday for his latest whiskey review.
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Noun
While net sales for Brown-Forman's whiskey products — Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve — were flat for fiscal year 2025 compared with the prior year, the company's tequila and ready-to-drink portfolios declined 14% and 6%, respectively.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This marks a significant expansion of the President's Choice line, which sees its limited-release bottles quickly disappear into the hands of bourbon collectors and whiskey enthusiasts.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Each whiskey flight special comes a 32-ounce tomahawk steak.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Check back each Sunday for his latest whiskey review.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiskey. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
ˈhwis-kē
ˈwis-
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: an alcoholic liquor made from grain (as rye, corn, or barley)
Etymology
Noun
from uisce beatha, a phrase in Irish (the ancient language of Ireland) and isuge beatha, a phrase in Scottish Gaelic (the ancient language of Scotland), both meaning literally "water of life"
Medical Definition
whiskey
noun
whis·key
variants
or whisky
plural whiskeys or whiskies
: a liquor that is distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley) and was formerly used medicinally as a sedative and vasodilator
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