whiskey

/ˈwɪski/

/ˈhwɪski/

/ˈwɪski/

Other forms: whiskeys

Definitions of whiskey

1. noun

   a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
   synonyms: whisky

   types:

   blended whiskey, blended whisky

   mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits

   bourbon

   whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels

   corn, corn whiskey, corn whisky

   whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn

   Irish, Irish whiskey, Irish whisky

   whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley

   rye, rye whiskey, rye whisky

   whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt

   Scotch, Scotch malt whiskey, Scotch malt whisky, Scotch whiskey, Scotch whisky, malt whiskey, malt whisky

   whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still

   sour mash, sour mash whiskey

   any whiskey distilled from sour mash

   bootleg, corn liquor, moonshine

   whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash

   poteen

   unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey

   Drambuie

   a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur

   type of:

   John Barleycorn, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, liquor, spirits, strong drink

   an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented