Definition of Malt whisky

1. Noun. Whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still.

Exact synonyms: Malt Whiskey, Scotch, Scotch Malt Whiskey, Scotch Malt Whisky, Scotch Whiskey, Scotch Whisky
Generic synonyms: Whiskey, Whisky
Specialized synonyms: Drambuie
Substance meronyms: Rob Roy

Definition of Malt whisky

1. Noun. Whisky made only from malted barley. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malt Whisky

malrotation / midgut volvulus
malrotation of the intestine
mals
malshapen
malstick
malsticks
malt
malt-worker's lung
malt liquor
malt loaf
malt shop
malt sugar
malt vinegar
malt whiskey
malt whiskeys
malt whisky
malta
maltalent
maltase
maltases
malted
malted milk
malted milks
malteds
maltene
maltenes
malter
malteries
malternative
malternatives

Literary usage of Malt whisky

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Food and the Principles of Dietetics by Robert Hutchison (1917)
"It follows from this that a young patent-still whisky is much better to drink than young malt whisky, but that the latter, when fully matured, ..."

2. Beverages and Their Adulteration: Origin, Composition, Manufacture, Natural by Harvey Washington Wiley (1919)
"The Distillers' Company, although the largest producers of grain whisky, also make Highland and Lowland malt whisky, but we are not aware of any other ..."

3. The Journal of Jurisprudence by Law Library Microform Consortium (1875)
"D. Gray described the malt whisky made at their said distillery as ' Loch Katrine malt whisky,' or ' The Famed Loch Katrine malt whisky," in their invoices, ..."

4. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1859)
"Another distillery for the manufacture of first qualities of rye, Bourbon, and malt whisky, rum, gin, &c., has been in operation only fire months. ..."

5. Adventure Guide to Scotland by Martin Li (2005)
"Back LU J'B different flavor comes from the malt whisky that is added to the grain ... Making malt whisky malt whisky is made from three primary ingredients ..."

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