as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the tawny coat of a lion
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Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Casks, 45% ABV, 750 ml
This bourbon is aged for five years and finished for an additional six months in tawny Port casks, imparting rich, fruity characteristics.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Normally, the spirit is finished in ruby port barrels, but for this year’s expression, a portion of whiskey finished in tawny port barrels was included in the blend as well.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
This is particularly apparent in Pearce’s Harrison Lee Van Buren, who, with his tawny skin and bristly mustache, resembles nothing so much as a lion ready to pounce.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Precious Lee Precious Lee smoldered in a tawny T-shirt dress and paired black gloves with her outfit.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Normally, the spirit is finished in ruby port barrels, but for this year’s expression, a portion of whiskey finished in tawny port barrels was included in the blend as well.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
This is particularly apparent in Pearce’s Harrison Lee Van Buren, who, with his tawny skin and bristly mustache, resembles nothing so much as a lion ready to pounce.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Precious Lee Precious Lee smoldered in a tawny T-shirt dress and paired black gloves with her outfit.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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