(BrE) (AmE, IrishE whiskey) noun (plural whiskies, whiskeys)
1 [U,C] a strong alcoholic drink made from MALTED grain. It is sometimes drunk with water and/or ice:
a barrel / bottle of whisky * Scotch whisky * highland whiskies
2 [C] a glass of whisky:
a whisky and soda * Two whiskies, please.
seealsoSCOTCH
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