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straight whiskey

noun

  1. pure, unblended whiskey of 80 to 110 proof.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of straight whiskey1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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When the leaves start to change but you're not quite ready to drink hot chocolate or straight whiskey by a crackling fire, sip on what we like to call a transitional beverage.

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Patton’s pace is a bit faster and more taut, his voice smoother — more bourbon and Coke than straight whiskey.

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She doesn’t drink whiskey straight — straight whiskey reminds her of work, she said.

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On August 29, 1935, immediately following the fall of Prohibition, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act established the guidelines for four styles of American Straight Whiskey: Bourbon, rye, malt, and wheat.

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We also tried the Little Toad Creek straight whiskey, which we thought needed more aging, as it was raw and sharp.

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