whisky

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whisky [whisky whiskies] (BrE) (US, IrishE whis·key)BrE [ˈwɪski] NAmE [ˈwɪski] noun (pl. whis·kies, whis·keys)
1. uncountable, countable a strong alcoholic drink made from ↑malted grain. It is sometimes drunk with water and/or ice
•a bottle of whisky
•Scotch whisky
•highland whiskies
see also ↑bourbon, ↑Scotch
2. countable a glass of whisky
•a whisky and soda
•Two whiskies, please.
see also ↑Scotch

Word Origin:
early 18th cent.: abbreviation of obsolete whiskybae, variant of usquebaugh ‘whisky’.

Culture:
Whisky made in Scotland, often called ‘Scotch’, is made mostly from ↑barley and is usually sold as a blend (= mixture) of several types. A more expensive type of Scotch whisky is single malt, made in the ↑Highlands from a single type of grain. Many people drink whisky mixed with water, soda water or soft drinks (= drinks containing no alcohol) such as ginger ale or cola, while others prefer to drink it with nothing added, or with ice (called on the rocks). Whiskey is the usual spelling for the drink made in Ireland and the US.
See also ↑bourbon
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Example Bank:
•He added a dash of whisky to his coffee.
•He had a whisky on the rocks.
•He ordered a beer with a whisky chaser.
•I'll have my whisky straight, please.
•She poured herself a large tot of whisky.
•a fine malt whisky
•a large measure of whisky
•a neat whisky
•the art of distilling whisky