Irish whiskey

noun

: whiskey made in Ireland chiefly of barley

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This brand is known for its limited edition, high-quality Irish whiskeys, often aged in unique and carefully selected casks. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Irish Coffee Irish coffee is a popular after-dinner drink that combines hot black coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar and is topped with a hefty layer of cream. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024 To help the affected regions recover, Sazerac has partnered with Block Bar to put together an auction of some of the company’s most coveted bottles of bourbon, rye, scotch, and Irish whiskeys. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 Where to go: Snug, an Irish whiskey bar in historic Irvington. Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Irish whiskey 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1745, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Irish whiskey was circa 1745

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“Irish whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20whiskey. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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