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WHISKY [17 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
- whisky
1, record 2, English, whisky
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whisky: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - whisky
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- whisky
1, record 2, French, whisky
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whisky : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - whisky
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Scotch
1, record 3, English, Scotch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Scotch whisky 2, record 3, English, Scotch%20whisky
correct
- Scotch whiskey 2, record 3, English, Scotch%20whiskey
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Scotch
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Scotch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Irish whiskey and bourbon whiskey are usually spelled "whiskey." 3, record 3, English, - Scotch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scotch
1, record 3, French, scotch
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- whisky écossais 2, record 3, French, whisky%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun
- scotch whisky 3, record 3, French, scotch%20whisky
correct, masculine noun
- whisky 4, record 3, French, whisky
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - scotch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 6, record 3, French, - scotch
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - scotch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chez les commerçants, l'orthographe «whisky» sert à distinguer le whisky écossais du whiskey irlandais. 8, record 3, French, - scotch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- whiskey écossais
- scotch whiskey
- whiskey
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky escocés
1, record 3, Spanish, whisky%20escoc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - whisky%20escoc%C3%A9s
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blended whiskey
1, record 4, English, blended%20whiskey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - blended%20whiskey
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blended whisky
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blended whiskey
1, record 4, French, blended%20whiskey
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- blended 2, record 4, French, blended
correct, masculine noun
- whiskey mélangé 3, record 4, French, whiskey%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
masculine noun
- whiskey coupé 4, record 4, French, whiskey%20coup%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de whiskies Single Malt et de Whiskies de grain. 5, record 4, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 6, record 4, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupage : mélange de divers vins [...] Mélange d'eaux-de-vie de forces alcooliques différentes. 8, record 4, French, - blended%20whiskey
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blended whisky
- whisky mélangé
- whisky coupé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Irish whiskey
1, record 5, English, Irish%20whiskey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Irish%20whiskey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern trade usage, Scotch "whisky" and Irish "whiskey" are thus distinguished in spelling. 3, record 5, English, - Irish%20whiskey
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Irish whisky
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- whiskey irlandais
1, record 5, French, whiskey%20irlandais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- whiskey 1, record 5, French, whiskey
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Irish whiskey 1, record 5, French, Irish%20whiskey
masculine noun
- Irish 1, record 5, French, Irish
masculine noun
- whisky irlandais 2, record 5, French, whisky%20irlandais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 5, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chez les commerçants, l'orthographe «whiskey» sert à distinguer le whiskey irlandais du whisky écossais. 5, record 5, French, - whiskey%20irlandais
Record 5, Key term(s)
- whisky irlandais
- whisky
- Irish whisky
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corn mule
1, record 6, English, corn%20mule
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corn whisky; specif., home-made or bootleg or inferior corn whisky. 2, record 6, English, - corn%20mule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Americanism. 3, record 6, English, - corn%20mule
Record 6, Key term(s)
- corn whiskey
- corn whisky
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- whisky de maïs
1, record 6, French, whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- whisky 2, record 6, French, whisky
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 6, French, - whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
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). 4, record 6, French, - whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whisky ou spiritueux en général. 2, record 6, French, - whisky%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- whiskey de maïs
- whiskey
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Regionalismos y usos particulares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky de maíz
1, record 6, Spanish, whisky%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vatted whisky 1, record 7, English, vatted%20whisky
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blend of single malts without the addition of grain alcohol. 1, record 7, English, - vatted%20whisky
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vatted whisky
1, record 7, French, vatted%20whisky
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle vatted whisky un assemblage de single malts de diverses distilleries. La différence avec le «blended» est qu'il n'y a pas de whisky de grain qui entre dans la composition. 1, record 7, French, - vatted%20whisky
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian whisky
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20whisky
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Canadian whiskey 2, record 8, English, Canadian%20whiskey
correct
- Canadian rye whisky 3, record 8, English, Canadian%20rye%20whisky
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a blended whisky containing a high proportion of rye whisky .... 4, record 8, English, - Canadian%20whisky
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Canadian%20whisky
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- whisky canadien
1, record 8, French, whisky%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Canadian whisky 2, record 8, French, Canadian%20whisky
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whisky de seigle et de maïs typiquement canadien. 2, record 8, French, - whisky%20canadien
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 8, French, - whisky%20canadien
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%20canadien
Record 8, Key term(s)
- whiskey canadien
- Canadian whiskey
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky canadiense
1, record 8, Spanish, whisky%20canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single malt whisky
1, record 9, English, single%20malt%20whisky
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- single malt whiskey 1, record 9, English, single%20malt%20whiskey
correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pure unblended whiskey of 80° to 125° proof. 1, record 9, English, - single%20malt%20whisky
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closely related to "straight whiskeys". 2, record 9, English, - single%20malt%20whisky
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- whisky de single malt
1, record 9, French, whisky%20de%20single%20malt
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Single Malt 2, record 9, French, Single%20Malt
correct, masculine noun
- single malt 1, record 9, French, single%20malt
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Types de scotch] whisky fabriqué exclusivement à partir d'orge maltée (et distillé par une seule maison). 2, record 9, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 9, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - whisky%20de%20single%20malt
Record 9, Key term(s)
- whiskey de single malt
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- whiskey
1, record 10, English, whiskey
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- whisky 2, record 10, English, whisky
correct, Great Britain
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - whiskey
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - whiskey
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - whiskey
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- whisky
1, record 10, French, whisky
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- whiskey 2, record 10, French, whiskey
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(mot écossais) boisson alcoolique provenant de la distillation des céréales au moyen de malt, et convenablement fermentés. 2, record 10, French, - whisky
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 3, record 10, French, - whisky
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
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
whiskey : orthographe particulière du mot «whisky» chez les Irlandais, et parfois au Canada et aux États-Unis. 5, record 10, French, - whisky
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- whisky
1, record 10, Spanish, whisky
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - whisky
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pure malt whisky
1, record 11, English, pure%20malt%20whisky
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pure malt whiskey 1, record 11, English, pure%20malt%20whiskey
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- whisky de pur malt
1, record 11, French, whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pur malt 2, record 11, French, pur%20malt
correct, masculine noun
- Pure Malt 3, record 11, French, Pure%20Malt
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de Single Malt provenant de plusieurs maisons. 3, record 11, French, - whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des whiskys; des whiskies. 4, record 11, French, - whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
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). 5, record 11, French, - whisky%20de%20pur%20malt
Record 11, Key term(s)
- whiskey de pur malt
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-04-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- straight whiskey
1, record 12, English, straight%20whiskey
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straight whiskeys are unmixed or mixed only with whiskey from the same distillation period and distiller. 1, record 12, English, - straight%20whiskey
Record 12, Key term(s)
- straight whisky
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- whiskey nature
1, record 12, French, whiskey%20nature
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-04-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rye
1, record 13, English, rye
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Whisky made from the grain of rye. 1, record 13, English, - rye
Record 13, Key term(s)
- rye whiskey
- rye whisky
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rye
1, record 13, French, rye
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - rye
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-10-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- whisky butter 1, record 14, English, whisky%20butter
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- beurre au whisky
1, record 14, French, beurre%20au%20whisky
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
- Various Drinks - Service
- Glassware
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- high ball
1, record 15, English, high%20ball
correct, specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- whiskey glass 2, record 15, English, whiskey%20glass
correct
- whisky glass 3, record 15, English, whisky%20glass
- highball glass 4, record 15, English, highball%20glass
correct, specific
- hi-ball glass 5, record 15, English, hi%2Dball%20glass
correct, specific
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High ball: ... straight-sided and tall high [glass] for long drinks, lager, beer. 1, record 15, English, - high%20ball
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bartender's slang for "whiskey glass". 2, record 15, English, - high%20ball
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
- Service de boissons diverses
- Objets en verre
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- verre à whisky
1, record 15, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- chope à whisky 2, record 15, French, chope%20%C3%A0%20whisky
feminine noun, generic
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«chope à whisky» : Figure. Chopes à whisky [...] diamètre 7,5 cm, hauteur 13,5 cm, [...] 2, record 15, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- bonded whisky 1, record 16, English, bonded%20whisky
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a whisky that has been aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse before bottling. 1, record 16, English, - bonded%20whisky
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- whiskey en entrepôt
1, record 16, French, whiskey%20en%20entrep%C3%B4t
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1983-07-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
- Various Drinks - Service
- Glassware
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- heavy-based whisky glass 1, record 17, English, heavy%2Dbased%20whisky%20glass
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Old fashioned: ... a short, wide tumbler modelled on the heavy-based whisky glass 1, record 17, English, - heavy%2Dbased%20whisky%20glass
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
- Service de boissons diverses
- Objets en verre
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- verre à whisky
1, record 17, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verre à whisky, diamètre 80 mm, hauteur 90 mm. 1, record 17, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20whisky
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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