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Definition of Whiskys

Whisky
Whisky Whis"ky, Whiskey Whis"key, n. [Ir. or Gael. uisge water (perhaps akin to E. wash, water) in uisgebeatha whiskey, properly, water of life. Cf. Usquebaugh.] An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley. Bourbon whisky, corn whisky made in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Crooked whisky. See under Crooked. Whisky Jack (Zo["o]l.), the Canada jay (Perisoreus Canadensis). It is noted for its fearless and familiar habits when it frequents the camps of lumbermen in the winter season. Its color is dull grayish blue, lighter beneath. Called also moose bird.
Whisky
Whiskey Whis"key, Whisky Whis"ky, n.; pl. Whiskeysor Whiskies. [See Whisk, v. t. & n.] A light carriage built for rapid motion; -- called also tim-whiskey.
Whisky
Whisky Whisky, or Whiskey Ring Whiskey, Ring . (U. S. Hist.) A conspiracy of distillers and government officials during the administration of President Grant to defraud the government of the excise taxes. The frauds were detected in 1875 through the efforts of the Secretary of the Treasury. B. H. Bristow, and most of the offenders were convicted.

Meaning of Whiskys from wikipedia

- Whisky or whiskey is a type of liquor made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including...
- Scotch whisky (Scottish Gaelic: uisge-beatha na h-Alba; Scots: Scots whisky/whiskie, whusk(e)y, pronounced [ˈʍɪski], often simply called whisky or Scotch)...
- Whisky Galore may refer to: Whisky Galore (novel), a 1947 novel written by Compton Mackenzie Whisky Galore! (1949 film), an Ealing comedy based on the...
- The following is a listing of distilleries presently producing Canadian whiskys: There are several distilleries based in Alberta, including the Alberta...
- ****anese whisky is a style of whisky developed and produced in ****an. Whisky production in ****an began around 1870, but the first commercial production...
- Whisky priest or variants may refer to: Whisky priest, the unnamed protagonist in Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory Whisky priest, a stock character...
- Malt whisky is whisky made from a fermented mash consisting of malted barley. If the product is made exclusively at a single distillery (along with other...
- This is a list of whisky brands arranged by country of origin and style. Whisky (or whiskey) is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented...
- whisky is a liquor made from cereal grains, malt and water. There are currently two types of English whiskies produced malt whisky and grain whisky....
- Grain whisky normally refers to any whisky made, at least in part, from grains other than malted barley. Frequently used grains include maize, wheat, and...