How to Use rye whiskey in a Sentence

rye whiskey

noun
  • The main one is rye whiskey—good start.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Any solid rye whiskey works here.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Any solid rye whiskey works here.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • That straight rye whiskey won double gold and best rye awards last year.
    — Catherine M. Allchin, The Seattle Times, 23 Oct. 2018
  • This would make a great gift for fans of rye whiskey with a sense of humor.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
  • For a lot of bourbon drinkers, rye whiskey can sometimes be a tough sell.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Tourists were able to ask questions and taste some of their rye whiskey, gin and vodka.
    — Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 24 July 2019
  • This whiskey blends straight rye whiskeys, straight bourbon whiskeys, and malt Scotch whiskey.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • One of his two main rye whiskey bottle types has disappeared.
    — Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Are there still any bourbon drinkers out there who are hesitant about rye whiskey?
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
  • By law, rye whiskey must be distilled with at least 51 percent rye.
    — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2016
  • With a robust rye whiskey, use a full ounce, as the above recipe indicates.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024
  • But the bourbon boom in the 2000s has helped bring back rye whiskey.
    — Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Just use a high-proof rye whiskey or bourbon whiskey to cut through the mixer’s sweetness.
    — Sean Evans, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Each edition is a well-aged rye whiskey that has been given a first-of-its kind cask finish.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • That was used to season ex-rye whiskey barrels for a period of two weeks.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Michter's is bringing back one of its most coveted rye whiskeys this summer.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Their sweets menu includes a maple ginger pecan pie drizzled in still Austin rye whiskey.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Where bourbon must be made with at least 51% corn, rye whiskey must be made from at least 51% rye.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Overall, this is just a tasty, well-aged, higher-proof, Kentucky-style rye whiskey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2025
  • There are some other rye whiskeys that come close to this age, but don’t quite reach that quarter-century mark.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The all-rye whiskey was a little harsher than bourbon, but the flavors were potent.
    — Nick Heil, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2019
  • According to Macy, rye whiskey holds a special place in his heart.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
  • It’s made from 15 and nine-year-old bourbon, six-year-old rye whiskey and saffron bitters.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The Rye Tai is a riff on a classic mai tai, swapping in rye whiskey, Choi said.
    — Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • And yes, the bar mixed a righteous rye whiskey old-fashioned and even made a guava margarita seem like a good idea.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Response to the rye whiskey’s first batch has been positive, Lents said, in large part due to its bold flavors.
    — Wesley Case, baltimoresun.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • The bar also shook a respectable, fiery Sazerac with rye whiskey and absinthe.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2018
  • Although the rye whiskey doesn't show an age statement, it's believed to average 6+ years.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Followers were eager to jump in with their thoughts on Brown's use of rye whiskey in the comment section.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024

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