How to Use whiskey in a Sentence

whiskey

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  • The mash bill All whiskeys have what’s called a mash bill.
    — Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The Irish are known for whiskey and hating the English.
    — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Pick a glass etched with one of 32 cities across the U.S., and pair it with his favorite whiskey.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Evan Hansen reached into the cast on his left arm and eased out a nip of whiskey.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
  • One of those was learning to let go of things that weren’t good for you, and one of those was drinking whiskey.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The Bar at Bowie House will serve all-day bites and a variety of cocktails and whiskeys.
    — Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The crisp one-liners are delivered with vigor and go down with the snap of a shot of whiskey.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
  • There are some key requirements for a whiskey to be called Irish whiskey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
  • There might even be some Hawaiian whiskey involved (yes, that’s a thing).
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The Flatiron Room isn’t just a place to enjoy a few drams of fantastic whiskey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023
  • And if whiskey isn't your thing, this is a darn good way to celebrate instead.
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Some of the flavorful fat is mixed with whiskey, frozen, then double-strained out.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Back at camp, Spencer downs a bottle of whiskey while having his wounds tended to.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2022
  • And plenty of folks who are in Dublin on business do find their way here for a Guinness or a whiskey.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Save on the best whiskey gifts with these Huckberry promo codes.
    — Sean Evans, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The affidavit said police found two beer bottles and a bottle of whiskey in the car.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • This might mean vow Mad Libs or maybe just sipping a whiskey neat before noon with friends from out of town.
    — Lindsay Mannering, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Nayeri held a pot pipe; Jonathan lofted a bottle of whiskey.
    — Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022
  • The primary bedroom has a dry bar set up with bottles of whiskey.
    — Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
  • In fall and winter, amari mingle with aged spirits, like whiskey, often on the rocks.
    — WSJ, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Women wore makeshift wings that stretched around their elbows and flapped around the patio between sips of whiskey.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The movie’s best moments are the ones in which Mary and Paul camp out in front of the TV, drinking whiskey and joshing each other well into the wee hours.
    — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Snowflake whiskey draws thousands of hardcore fans, who line up outside the distillery overnight.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The plan was to scrub the floors, polish the bar and restock the whiskey selection while retaining Holman’s old-school charm.
    — Mrussell, oregonlive, 31 July 2023
  • This accordion-style mug is great for morning joe, portions of stew, or a spot of whiskey in front of the campfire.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 10 Dec. 2022
  • The company said Wednesday that net sales for whiskey fell 2% year over year in the first half of its current fiscal year.
    — David Marino-Nachison, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023
  • With 1,600 bourbons and American whiskeys, this spot has one of the largest selections in the country.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Beth is also in the restaurant, spying on her brother from behind a glass of whiskey.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Ray's was one of two Wisconsin stops for Pippen who greeted fans and signed the bottles of whiskey.
    — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
  • There were about eighty people on the roof: Ilhan Omar raised a glass of sparkling water for a toast; a half-dozen Squad staffers drank whiskey around a fire pit.
    — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023

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