honey whiskey

Sweet amber spirit

Honey whiskey is whiskey flavored with honey, producing a sweeter, smoother spirit than straight whiskey.

Commercial brands like Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey and Wild Turkey American Honey have made it popular as a gateway drink for those who find regular whiskey too harsh: She ordered honey whiskey on the rocks.

Also spelled honey whisky.

Related
  • bourbonCorn-based American spirit
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • sweetnessSugary taste quality
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • oakQuercus genus member

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flavor profile

honey whiskeystraight bourbon

Unblended American whiskey, aged

mezcal · craft whiskey · Campari

spirit category

honey whiskeydry vermouth

Fortified wine, not sweet

London dry gin · blanco tequila · white rum · vodka · grappa

flavoring/purity

honey whiskeystraight bourbon

Unblended American whiskey, aged

single malt scotch · neat whiskey

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Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG