whiskies

Malt liquors, plural

Whiskies is the plural of whisky, a distilled alcoholic spirit made from fermented grain mash.

The spelling whisky (plural whiskies) is traditional for Scotch and Canadian varieties, while whiskey (plural whiskeys) is preferred for Irish and American bourbon.

The bar stocks over fifty single malt whiskies.

production

distillery

Alcohol manufacturing plant

  • maltSprouted grain for brewing
  • barleyGrain for malt
  • grainCereal plant's harvest unit

fermentation · mashing · stills · pot-still · wort · yeast · mash · corn · rye · single-malt

aging

cask

Wooden storage barrel

vintage · reserve · wood · warehouse · finish · cooperage · toasted · char

regions

scotch

Decisively put an end to

rye

drinking

neat

Orderly, or undiluted

  • dramSmall measure, liquid or weight
  • sippingDrinking in small mouthfuls
  • highballSpirit lengthened with mixer

toddy · old-fashioned · tumbler · snifter · nosing · flight · pub · bar

tasting

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

  • peatyContaining decomposed plant matter
  • smokyFilled with combustion haze
  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured

mellow · oaky · spicy · honeyed · caramel · vanilla · butterscotch · fruity · floral · briny

appearance

amber

Hardened ancient tree secretion

  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • bronzeCopper-tin alloy

mahogany · honey · caramel · chestnut · tawny · burnished · legs · deep · pale · rich

intoxication

tipsy

Mildly intoxicated

hangover · boozy · nightcap · overindulge · groggy · woozy · lightheaded · spirits

Opposites
clarity/color of spirit

whiskiesvodkas

Neutral grain spirits

gins · moonshine · grain alcohol

alcoholic vs. non-alcoholic beverages

whiskiessoft drinks

Carbonated nonalcoholic beverages

juices · sodas · milk · mocktails · water

base ingredient (grain vs. other)

whiskiesbrandies

Spirits distilled from wine

cognacs · mezcals · tequilas · rums

Phrases
Family

whiskey, whisky, whiskeys

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