whiskey
Grain mash liquor
Whiskey is a distilled alcoholic spirit made from fermented grain mash—typically barley, corn, rye, or wheat—and aged in wooden barrels.
The spelling whiskey is standard in Ireland and the United States, while whisky (without the e) is used in Scotland, Canada, and Japan.
Bourbon, Scotch, and rye are all types of whiskey distinguished by grain composition and origin: a glass of whiskey, Irish whiskey, Tennessee whiskey.
Alcohol manufacturing plant
- mashCrushed soft mixture
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
grain · barley · corn · malted · pot-still · wash · wort · distillate
Quercus genus member
- caskWooden storage barrel
- charredBurned until black
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- cooperageBarrel-making trade
staves · wood · tannins · char · toasted · hogshead · aging · extraction
Orderly, or undiluted
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- ryeHardy cereal crop
tumbler · highball · dram · sour · old-fashioned · libation · sip · pour
Containing decomposed plant matter
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
- charredBurned until black
tobacco · leather · tar · earthy · briny · maritime · iodine · medicinal
Warm and snug
- firesideArea beside the hearth
- hearthFireplace floor area
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- glowSteady, soft light
snug · warming · soothing · mellow · relaxation · contentment · burn · smooth
Process of becoming complete
- single-maltUnblended Scottish whisky
- vintageQuality from past eras
- reserveSupply kept back
- bottlingPackaging liquids in containers
years · decades · cellar · refinement · heritage · time-honored · classic · tradition
Hardened ancient tree secretion
- goldElement seventy-nine
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
tawny · honeyed · mahogany · russet · chestnut · reddish · bronze
Casual toast or farewell
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- clinkSharp metallic ring
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- tributeOffering of respect
honor · wedding · anniversary · gathering · reception · camaraderie · commemoration · farewell
distillery
Alcohol manufacturing plant
fermentation · grain · barley · corn · malted · pot-still · wash · wort · distillate · moonshine
oak
Quercus genus member
cooperage · staves · wood · tannins · char · toasted · hogshead · aging · extraction · vanilla
neat
Orderly, or undiluted
rye · tumbler · highball · dram · sour · old-fashioned · libation · sip · pour · snifter
peaty
Containing decomposed plant matter
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
charred · tobacco · leather · tar · earthy · briny · maritime · iodine · medicinal · phenolic
cozy
Warm and snug
glow · snug · warming · soothing · mellow · relaxation · contentment · burn · smooth · winter
maturation
Process of becoming complete
- single-maltUnblended Scottish whisky
- vintageQuality from past eras
- reserveSupply kept back
bottling · years · decades · cellar · refinement · heritage · time-honored · classic · tradition · old-fashioned
amber
Hardened ancient tree secretion
copper · tawny · honeyed · mahogany · russet · chestnut · reddish · bronze
cheers
Casual toast or farewell
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- clinkSharp metallic ring
- saluteGestural sign of honor
tribute · honor · wedding · anniversary · gathering · reception · camaraderie · commemoration · farewell · prosperity
- malt whiskeysBarley-based aged spirits
- whiskey sourBourbon-citrus mixed drink
- neat whiskey
- whiskey barrelOak vessel for aging liquor
- rye whiskeySpirit from grain
- whiskey neatSpirit served undiluted