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WHISKEY [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada jay
1, record 1, English, Canada%20jay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gray jay 2, record 1, English, gray%20jay
correct, noun
- grey jay 3, record 1, English, grey%20jay
correct, noun
- whisky jack 3, record 1, English, whisky%20jack
noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Corvidae. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20jay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 5, record 1, English, - Canada%20jay
Record 1, Key term(s)
- whiskey jack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mésangeai du Canada
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9sangeai%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- geai gris 2, record 1, French, geai%20gris
correct, masculine noun
- geai du Canada 2, record 1, French, geai%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Corvidae. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sangeai%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sangeai%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whiskey cask
1, record 2, English, whiskey%20cask
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiskey cask: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - whiskey%20cask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fût à whisky
1, record 2, French, f%C3%BBt%20%C3%A0%20whisky
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fût à whisky: objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%BBt%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whiskey glass
1, record 3, English, whiskey%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiskey glass: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - whiskey%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre à whisky
1, record 3, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre à whisky : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whiskey jug
1, record 4, English, whiskey%20jug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whiskey jug: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 4, English, - whiskey%20jug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cruche à whisky
1, record 4, French, cruche%20%C3%A0%20whisky
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruche à whisky : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 4, French, - cruche%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Scotch
1, record 5, English, Scotch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Scotch whisky 2, record 5, English, Scotch%20whisky
correct
- Scotch whiskey 2, record 5, English, Scotch%20whiskey
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scotch whiskeys are somewhat light in body, with a distinctive smoky malt flavour. They are made primarily from barley that is melted and then heated over a peat fire, the oily, acrid smoke of which flavours the malt. 2, record 5, English, - Scotch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Scotch we drink today is still made from malted barley, but neutral spirits and unmalted grain whisky are blended with it to make it lighter and more palatable. 1, record 5, English, - Scotch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Irish whiskey and bourbon whiskey are usually spelled "whiskey." 3, record 5, English, - Scotch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scotch
1, record 5, French, scotch
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- whisky écossais 2, record 5, French, whisky%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun
- scotch whisky 3, record 5, French, scotch%20whisky
correct, masculine noun
- whisky 4, record 5, French, whisky
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whiskey écossais inimitable en raison de l'eau et surtout de la tourbe qui interviennent dans son traitement [et qui] comprend [...] moitié whiskey de malt, moitié whiskey de grain. 5, record 5, French, - scotch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 6, record 5, French, - scotch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scotch (sing.); scotchs (pl.); whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 7, record 5, French, - scotch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chez les commerçants, l'orthographe «whisky» sert à distinguer le whisky écossais du whiskey irlandais. 8, record 5, French, - scotch
Record 5, Key term(s)
- whiskey écossais
- scotch whiskey
- whiskey
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky escocés
1, record 5, Spanish, whisky%20escoc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la [elaboración] del auténtico whisky escocés, la malta está en contacto directo con el hogar del horno desecador (lo cual confiere a ese whisky un característico sabor de humo) y el producto es sometido a repetidas destilaciones con alambiques. 1, record 5, Spanish, - whisky%20escoc%C3%A9s
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blended whiskey
1, record 6, English, blended%20whiskey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whiskey made from at least 20 per cent 100-proof straight whiskey blended either with other whiskey or neutral spirits or both, and bottled at no less than 80 proof. 2, record 6, English, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straight whiskeys are unmixed or mixed only with whiskey from the same distillation period and distiller. Blended whiskeys include mixtures made by different distillers and in different periods (Scotch) and also whiskeys made with combinations of the neutral whiskeys, having no distinctive flavour characteristics, and straight whiskeys (U.S. and Canada). 3, record 6, English, - blended%20whiskey
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blended whisky
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blended whiskey
1, record 6, French, blended%20whiskey
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- blended 2, record 6, French, blended
correct, masculine noun
- whiskey mélangé 3, record 6, French, whiskey%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
masculine noun
- whiskey coupé 4, record 6, French, whiskey%20coup%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de whiskies Single Malt et de Whiskies de grain. 5, record 6, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dernier stade est l'assemblage qui vise à conférer à chaque marque une saveur distincte à qualité constante. D'un pays à l'autre, le procédé est radicalement différent. En Écosse, le blending consiste à marier des whiskies de malt et des whiskies de grain provenant de plusieurs distilleries, alors qu'en Irlande l'assemblage est un mélange de plusieurs whiskeys provenant tous de la même distillerie, mais d'âge, de tonneaux et de lieux de mûrissement différents. 1, record 6, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 6, record 6, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 7, record 6, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupage : mélange de divers vins [...] Mélange d'eaux-de-vie de forces alcooliques différentes. 8, record 6, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blended whisky
- whisky mélangé
- whisky coupé
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Irish whiskey
1, record 7, English, Irish%20whiskey
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irish whiskeys taste much like Scotch but without the smoky quality. They are produced by methods similar to those for Scotch whisky .... 2, record 7, English, - Irish%20whiskey
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern trade usage, Scotch "whisky" and Irish "whiskey" are thus distinguished in spelling. 3, record 7, English, - Irish%20whiskey
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Irish whisky
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- whiskey irlandais
1, record 7, French, whiskey%20irlandais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- whiskey 1, record 7, French, whiskey
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Irish whiskey 1, record 7, French, Irish%20whiskey
masculine noun
- Irish 1, record 7, French, Irish
masculine noun
- whisky irlandais 2, record 7, French, whisky%20irlandais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Irish whiskey intègre plusieurs céréales : environ cinquante pour cent d'orge maltée, trente pour cent d'orge non maltée, dix pour cent d'avoine et dix pour cent de blé et de seigle. 1, record 7, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a parfaitement le droit de préférer le velouté délicat du whiskey ou l'âpreté tourbeuse du whisky [...] 1, record 7, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 7, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 7, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chez les commerçants, l'orthographe «whiskey» sert à distinguer le whiskey irlandais du whisky écossais. 5, record 7, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record 7, Key term(s)
- whisky irlandais
- whisky
- Irish whisky
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corn mule
1, record 8, English, corn%20mule
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corn whisky; specif., home-made or bootleg or inferior corn whisky. 2, record 8, English, - corn%20mule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Americanism. 3, record 8, English, - corn%20mule
Record 8, Key term(s)
- corn whiskey
- corn whisky
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- whisky de maïs
1, record 8, French, whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- whisky 2, record 8, French, whisky
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 8, French, - whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 8, French, - whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whisky ou spiritueux en général. 2, record 8, French, - whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 8, Key term(s)
- whiskey de maïs
- whiskey
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Regionalismos y usos particulares
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky de maíz
1, record 8, Spanish, whisky%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- corn whiskey
1, record 9, English, corn%20whiskey
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whiskey distilled from a mash of fermented grain, containing at least 80 per cent corn. It is usually not aged. 1, record 9, English, - corn%20whiskey
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bourbon
1, record 9, French, bourbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whiskey américain fait de blé malté et de maïs. 1, record 9, French, - bourbon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Regionalismos y usos particulares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky americano de maíz
1, record 9, Spanish, whisky%20americano%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian whisky
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20whisky
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Canadian whiskey 2, record 10, English, Canadian%20whiskey
correct
- Canadian rye whisky 3, record 10, English, Canadian%20rye%20whisky
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a blended whisky containing a high proportion of rye whisky .... 4, record 10, English, - Canadian%20whisky
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian whiskeys are light in body and flavour and are always blends of both highly flavoured and neutral grain whiskeys. They are made from mashes composed of combinations of corn, rye, wheat, and barely malt prepared according to the formula of the individual producer. Canadian whiskies are usually aged for at least six years, then reduced with water to an alcoholic content of about 45 percent by volume before bottling. 5, record 10, English, - Canadian%20whisky
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- whisky canadien
1, record 10, French, whisky%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Canadian whisky 2, record 10, French, Canadian%20whisky
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whisky de seigle et de maïs typiquement canadien. 2, record 10, French, - whisky%20canadien
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 10, French, - whisky%20canadien
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 10, French, - whisky%20canadien
Record 10, Key term(s)
- whiskey canadien
- Canadian whiskey
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky canadiense
1, record 10, Spanish, whisky%20canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bulk whiskey 1, record 11, English, bulk%20whiskey
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Federal officials used to secure concessions favoring canadian products, notably bulk and bottled canadian whiskey. 1, record 11, English, - bulk%20whiskey
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- whisky en vrac
1, record 11, French, whisky%20en%20vrac
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 2, record 11, French, - whisky%20en%20vrac
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 11, French, - whisky%20en%20vrac
Record 11, Key term(s)
- whiskey en vrac
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- single malt whisky
1, record 12, English, single%20malt%20whisky
correct, Great Britain
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- single malt whiskey 1, record 12, English, single%20malt%20whiskey
correct, United States
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pure unblended whiskey of 80° to 125° proof. 1, record 12, English, - single%20malt%20whisky
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closely related to "straight whiskeys". 2, record 12, English, - single%20malt%20whisky
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- whisky de single malt
1, record 12, French, whisky%20de%20single%20malt
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Single Malt 2, record 12, French, Single%20Malt
correct, masculine noun
- single malt 1, record 12, French, single%20malt
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Types de scotch] whisky fabriqué exclusivement à partir d'orge maltée (et distillé par une seule maison). 2, record 12, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Single Malt fut le seul whisky d'Écosse jusqu'à l'apparition du «blending» vers 1860. Dans les différents assemblages, le whisky de grains contribue à attenuer certaines nuances puissantes des Single Malt [...] 2, record 12, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 12, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 12, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record 12, Key term(s)
- whiskey de single malt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- whiskey
1, record 13, English, whiskey
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- whisky 2, record 13, English, whisky
correct, Great Britain
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several distilled liquors made from various grains and including Scotch, Irish, and Canadian whiskeys and the various whiskeys of the United States. 3, record 13, English, - whiskey
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both spellings are admissible when referring to any of the various whiskeys produced. "Whisky" is the usual spelling in Britain and "whiskey" is the common form in the United States. 4, record 13, English, - whiskey
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In modern trade usage, Scotch "whisky" and Irish "whiskey" are thus distinguished in spelling. In other words, distillers reserve the "-ey" spelling for Irish whiskeys and the "-y" spelling for Scotch whiskys. 4, record 13, English, - whiskey
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- whisky
1, record 13, French, whisky
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- whiskey 2, record 13, French, whiskey
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(mot écossais) boisson alcoolique provenant de la distillation des céréales au moyen de malt, et convenablement fermentés. 2, record 13, French, - whisky
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 13, French, - whisky
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 13, French, - whisky
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whiskey : orthographe particulière du mot «whisky» chez les Irlandais, et parfois au Canada et aux États-Unis. 5, record 13, French, - whisky
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky
1, record 13, Spanish, whisky
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido de amarillo claro a ámbar; 47-53% de alcohol por volumen. Inflamable, moderado riesgo de incendio. Veneno no acumulativo; tóxico en grandes cantidades. 1, record 13, Spanish, - whisky
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Packaging
- Beverages
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- whiskey jug 1, record 14, English, whiskey%20jug
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Emballages
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cruche à whisky
1, record 14, French, cruche%20%C3%A0%20whisky
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 2, record 14, French, - cruche%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 14, French, - cruche%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 14, Key term(s)
- cruche à whiskey
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Packaging
- Beverages
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- whiskey cask 1, record 15, English, whiskey%20cask
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Emballages
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- baril à whisky
1, record 15, French, baril%20%C3%A0%20whisky
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 2, record 15, French, - baril%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 15, French, - baril%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 15, Key term(s)
- baril à whiskey
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pure malt whisky
1, record 16, English, pure%20malt%20whisky
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- pure malt whiskey 1, record 16, English, pure%20malt%20whiskey
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- whisky de pur malt
1, record 16, French, whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pur malt 2, record 16, French, pur%20malt
correct, masculine noun
- Pure Malt 3, record 16, French, Pure%20Malt
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de Single Malt provenant de plusieurs maisons. 3, record 16, French, - whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 4, record 16, French, - whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whisky (sing.); whiskys (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 16, French, - whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
Record 16, Key term(s)
- whiskey de pur malt
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Whiskey Lake Formation
1, record 17, English, Whiskey%20Lake%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 17, English, - Whiskey%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Whiskey Lake Formation comprises 3,000 feet of varicoloured argillaceous rocks with minor red quartzite. 3, record 17, English, - Whiskey%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Labrador. 4, record 17, English, - Whiskey%20Lake%20Formation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- formation de Whiskey Lake
1, record 17, French, formation%20de%20Whiskey%20Lake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 17, French, - formation%20de%20Whiskey%20Lake
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 17, French, - formation%20de%20Whiskey%20Lake
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Whiskey Lake, épaisse de 3,000 pieds, est composée de roches argileuses de diverses couleurs contenant un peu de quartzite rouge. 3, record 17, French, - formation%20de%20Whiskey%20Lake
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-11-17
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Regulations relating to Age Certificates for Imported Whiskey, Brandy or Rum
1, record 18, English, Regulations%20relating%20to%20Age%20Certificates%20for%20Imported%20Whiskey%2C%20Brandy%20or%20Rum
correct, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Règlements concernant les certificats de vieillissement du whisky, de l'eau-de-vie ou du rhum importés
1, record 18, French, R%C3%A8glements%20concernant%20les%20certificats%20de%20vieillissement%20du%20whisky%2C%20de%20l%27eau%2Dde%2Dvie%20ou%20du%20rhum%20import%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Règlement concernant les certificats de vieillissement du whisky, de l'eau-de-vie ou du rhum importés
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1996-04-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- straight whiskey
1, record 19, English, straight%20whiskey
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straight whiskeys are unmixed or mixed only with whiskey from the same distillation period and distiller. 1, record 19, English, - straight%20whiskey
Record 19, Key term(s)
- straight whisky
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- whiskey nature
1, record 19, French, whiskey%20nature
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-04-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- rye
1, record 20, English, rye
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whisky made from the grain of rye. 1, record 20, English, - rye
Record 20, Key term(s)
- rye whiskey
- rye whisky
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- rye
1, record 20, French, rye
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
whiskey canadien ou américain fait de seigle ou d'orge maltée et par l'addition [...] d'une quantité de seigle non malté, afin de produire le liquide contenant le sucre. 2, record 20, French, - rye
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- American Beverage Alcohol Association
1, record 21, English, American%20Beverage%20Alcohol%20Association
correct, United States
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
- ABAA 1, record 21, English, ABAA
correct, United States
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- Whiskey Brokers of America 1, record 21, English, Whiskey%20Brokers%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
- Independent American Whiskey Association 1, record 21, English, Independent%20American%20Whiskey%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- American Beverage Alcohol Association
1, record 21, French, American%20Beverage%20Alcohol%20Association
correct, United States
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
- ABAA 1, record 21, French, ABAA
correct, United States
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- Whiskey Brokers of America 1, record 21, French, Whiskey%20Brokers%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
- Independent American Whiskey Association 1, record 21, French, Independent%20American%20Whiskey%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- mash whiskey
1, record 22, English, mash%20whiskey
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- sour mask whiskey 1, record 22, English, sour%20mask%20whiskey
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- bourbon
1, record 22, French, bourbon
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le "sour mash" est la technique de fabrication du bourbon. Pour faire le bourbon on laisse macérer des grains dans de l'eau jusqu'à ce qu'ils se transforment en une sorte de bouillie sûreuse. Il y a 3 sortes de whiskey dont la technique de fabrication diffère, le bourbon aux États-Unis, le scotch en Écosse et le rye au Canada - (explications fournies par un spécialiste des alcools à la maison des vins). 1, record 22, French, - bourbon
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
- Various Drinks - Service
- Glassware
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- high ball
1, record 23, English, high%20ball
correct, specific
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- whiskey glass 2, record 23, English, whiskey%20glass
correct
- whisky glass 3, record 23, English, whisky%20glass
- highball glass 4, record 23, English, highball%20glass
correct, specific
- hi-ball glass 5, record 23, English, hi%2Dball%20glass
correct, specific
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High ball: ... straight-sided and tall high [glass] for long drinks, lager, beer. 1, record 23, English, - high%20ball
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bartender's slang for "whiskey glass". 2, record 23, English, - high%20ball
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
- Service de boissons diverses
- Objets en verre
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- verre à whisky
1, record 23, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- chope à whisky 2, record 23, French, chope%20%C3%A0%20whisky
feminine noun, generic
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'Office de la langue française, les verres devraient être classés selon leur mesure volumétrique, en métrique et selon leur forme. 1, record 23, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«chope à whisky» : Figure. Chopes à whisky [...] diamètre 7,5 cm, hauteur 13,5 cm, [...] 2, record 23, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«chope à whisky» : Dans les catalogues récents, le terme "chope" ne désigne plus un verre servant à la consommation de la bière, mais il désigne aussi un verre servant à d'autres boissons; il est presque synonyme de verre tout usage. 1, record 23, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Various Drinks - Service
- Glassware
- Dishes
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- whiskey decanter set 1, record 24, English, whiskey%20decanter%20set
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bohemian crystal decanter and six matching tumblers in block diamond design. 1, record 24, English, - whiskey%20decanter%20set
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Service de boissons diverses
- Objets en verre
- Vaisselle
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- service à whisky
1, record 24, French, service%20%C3%A0%20whisky
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En verre blanc moulé décor moderne comprenant: 1 carafe haut. 22cm et 6 verres diamètre 7cm, hauteur 9 cm. 1, record 24, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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