1. a strong alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash, typically aged in wooden barrels
Usage: also spelled whiskey

Examples

• He ordered a glass of single malt whisky at the bar.
• The distillery produces some of the finest whisky in Scotland.
• She added a splash of whisky to her coffee on cold winter evenings.
• The whisky had been aged in oak barrels for twelve years.
• They celebrated the deal with a bottle of expensive whisky.
• The bartender recommended a smooth Irish whisky for beginners.