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Definition of Irish whiskey
1. Noun. Whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley.
Generic synonyms: Whiskey, Whisky
Specialized synonyms: Poteen
Substance meronyms: Irish Coffee
Derivative terms: Irish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Irish Whiskey
Literary usage of Irish whiskey
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bayadere and Other Sonnets by Francis Saltus Saltus (1894)
"Irish whiskey. From Cork to Tipperary and Tralee, There 's been more laughter,
jollity and fun Than ..."
2. Flasks and Flagons: Pastels and Profiles, Vistas and Landscapes by Francis Saltus Saltus (1892)
"... Irish whiskey. From Cork to Tipperary and Tralee, There's been more laughter,
jollity and fun Than ..."
3. The Wild Irishman by Thomas William Hodgson Crosland (1905)
"Irish whiskey becomes as the Irish, who should be nimble, and neat, ... The effect
of Irish whiskey upon Ireland is a matter that might fittingly form the ..."