whiskey
der Whiskey, die Whiskeys
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whiskey
A spirit made by distilling grain mash and then aging it in wooden barrels. The spelling with 'ey' usually refers to Irish or American varieties.
Zum Abschluss des Abends gönnte er sich einen guten amerikanischen Whiskey auf Eis.
To end the evening, he treated himself to a good American whiskey on the rocks.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Whiskeys |
| genitive | des Whiskeys |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Whiskey | die Whiskeys |
| accusative | den Whiskey | die Whiskeys |
| dative | dem Whiskey | den Whiskeys |
| genitive | des Whiskeys | der Whiskeys |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The spelling gives a clue about the origin. 'Whiskey' with 'ey' usually refers to varieties from Ireland or the USA. The spelling 'Whisky' without 'e' is used for Scottish, Canadian, or Japanese varieties.
Für einen Irish Coffee braucht man traditionell irischen Whiskey.
For an Irish coffee, you traditionally need Irish whiskey.
Er ist ein Kenner von schottischem Single Malt Whisky.
He is a connoisseur of Scottish single malt whisky.
When ordering or drinking whiskey, you often use fixed expressions. Typical ones are 'Whiskey pur' (whiskey neat), 'Whiskey auf Eis' (whiskey on the rocks), or 'ein Schuss Whiskey' (a splash of whiskey, a small amount in another drink).
Ich trinke meinen Whiskey am liebsten pur und bei Zimmertemperatur.
I prefer to drink my whiskey neat and at room temperature.
Kann ich bitte einen doppelten Whiskey auf Eis haben?
Could I please have a double whiskey on the rocks?
'Whiskey' can be used as an uncountable substance or as a countable drink. You say 'Ich mag Whiskey' (I like whiskey; uncountable, the spirit in general), but 'Ich bestelle zwei Whiskeys' (I'm ordering two whiskeys; countable, two glasses/servings).
In dieser Bar gibt es eine große Auswahl an Whiskey.
This bar has a large selection of whiskey.
Der Kellner brachte uns zwei Whiskeys an den Tisch.
The waiter brought two whiskeys to our table.
