How to Use single malt in a Sentence

single malt

noun
  • Year Old single malt scotch whisky.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • This may be the first single malt that has been marketed in this way.
    — Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Anyone can come in, order a single malt and pull a book off the shelf.
    — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The weak British pound could spur even more demand for single malt scotch.
    — Jenny Gross Kieran Dodds, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2022
  • This single malt scotch whiskey has notes of dark fruits and rich chocolates and goes down smoothly.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Throw a bourbon and a single malt scotch into the mix for good measure.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2022
  • For a taste of Ireland, tie a bow around this single malt whiskey, best served on the rocks.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2021
  • This is a rum that's bordering on the world of single malt Scotch.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 15 Apr. 2017
  • Here’s a new way to cool that shot of single malt, añejo tequila or sipping rum.
    — Florence Fabricant, The Seattle Times, 29 Aug. 2018
  • Of course, single malt is not the provenance of Scotland alone.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Our single malt whiskey is our number one seller there, but the rum is coming on strong.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 23 Mar. 2020
  • Laphroaig is the best-selling brand of Islay single malt whisky in the world.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 June 2021
  • Toulvaddie single malt is a light whisky whose first barrels will be ready for sale in a decade.
    — Matthew Vickery, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2018
  • There will be Scottish food and beer gardens with wine, beer and single malt whisky.
    — Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 June 2018
  • Nelstrop’s singular goal was to make a world-class single malt.
    — Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • One that serves single malt scotch whisky to Dallas chefs who are on vacation.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2021
  • Carefully float the single malt scotch over the cocktail and garnish with a lemon twist.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • It was paired with a glass of Auchentoshan Three Wood single malt whisky.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Here’s a brief look at the best Indian single malt whisky has to offer.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Blended Scotch combines malt whisky, either a single malt or many, with grain whisky.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Casks of single malt whisky, which had to be matured in bond in Scotland, solved both issues.
    — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • One of the best also happens to be one of the most common—a single malt with a sherry cask finish.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Each one is marketed as a piece of art in its own right, encasing some of the rarest single malt whiskies in the world.
    — Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • That might be a pretty pretentious name for a single malt scotch, but there’s a story behind it.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Image Here’s a new way to cool that shot of single malt, añejo tequila or sipping rum.
    — New York Times, 27 June 2018
  • Instead of combining grain whiskey with another style, this is a blend of pot still and single malt whiskey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Similarly, the single malt has a light, smooth body, without the smoky peat finish of a scotch.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Want to find out about Massachusetts single malt?
    — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Rather than focusing on single malt, Port Ellen turned to making whisky used in blends.
    — Emily Price, Fortune, 20 July 2019
  • Twelve launched its first single malt, a 13-year-old expression that was a hell of a lot better than the core blend.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026

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