rye

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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whisky distilled in Canada; specifically, blended whisky derived mainly from rye, and called "rye" by Canadians.

Quotations

1860

And, tho' the crowd may smile at me, I'll take some neat "old rye. "

1918

Entering into a heated altercation with your pastor with regard to the relative merits of Rye and Scotch is considered bad form.

1964

Accepting a rye and ginger, Mike Pearson then went back to writing out a personal report. . . .