As nouns the difference between brandy and whiskey
is that brandy is (uncountable) an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice while whiskey is (ireland|us) a liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
As a verb brandy
is to preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.
brandy
Noun
(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
(countable) Any variety of brandy.
(countable) A glass of brandy.
Derived terms
* apple brandy
* apricot brandy
* brandy Alexander
* brandy and soda
* brandy-ball
* brandy-bottle
* brandy butter
* brandy-cherry
* brandy-cowe
* brandy paper
* brandy-pawnee
* brandy-peach
* brandy-smash
* brandy snap
* brandy-wine
* cherry brandy
* cider brandy
* corn-brandy
* cut brandy
* peach brandy
* plum brandy
* pomace brandy
Verb
(en-verb)
To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.
See also
* cognac
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whiskey
English
Alternative forms
* whisky
Noun
(en-noun)
(Ireland, US) A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
(Ireland, US) A drink of whiskey.
The letter W in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Usage notes
The regional spellings (term) and (whisky) are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example (bourbon whiskey), but (Scotch whisky).
Derived terms
* whiskey dick
