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whiskey

[hwis-kee, wis-] / ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs- /


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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Chey quaffed whiskey at a fried chicken restaurant last month with the gusto of two billionaires at the pinnacle of the world’s AI investment bonanza.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Boycotts of U.S. whiskey have decimated a key economic driver for the American South.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

Honorable mention: Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland, who went viral for bringing home a taxidermy raccoon holding a whiskey bottle that he reportedly bought for $750 from Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

This isn’t their first collaboration; previously, Milgrom hosted a Miles Davis book launch party and a “Kind of Blue” Scotch whiskey tasting at the gallery.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

After the Revolutionary War, Pittsburghers built their opportunities from whiskey and farming, then they broke their backs on coal and the railroad.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

Louisville, Ky.-based Brown-Forman is best known for its whiskeys but also owns other spirits.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

RockCreek 2.0 will have two bars, including one with a craft cocktail focus and another showcasing rare whiskeys.

From Seattle Times Apr. 6, 2024

All whiskeys have what’s called a mash bill.

From Scientific American Sep. 27, 2023

All whiskeys have what's called a mash bill.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2023

Husbands drinking their whiskeys stop in mid-sip, spotting this pink thing at the door.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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