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whiskey

[hwis-kee, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs- /


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Even Scott Jennings, the foul-mouthed Kentuckian with a habit of picking Derby losers and rumored to occasionally sip Tennessee whiskey instead of Kentucky bourbon, has been caught trashing the president — off camera.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

It is a deal that improves trade conditions for Scotch and Irish whiskey being sold to America, as well as US bourbon and used casks coming into the UK market.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Pernod has a market value worth around $19 billion and roughly 200 spirits brands, including Jameson Irish whiskey and Beefeater London gin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Brown-Forman sold the Early Times, Canadian Mist, and Collingwood whiskey brands to Sazerac in 2020.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Hopkins made millions working as a banker and grocer, and selling his own brand of whiskey, but he never married and had no children.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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