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  • In the eighteenth century, spelling was not as refined as today and in the historical literature we see Washington's whiskey referred to as "whiskie", "whiskey", and "whiski."

    Interactive Dig Mt. Vernon - Ask an Archaeologist 2003

  • The two account ledgers which document the distillery's transactions record a variety of whiskies sold including: whiskey, common, rectified, rectified 4th proof, whiskie strong proof, fine rectified whiskey, rye whiskey, double distilled, and spirits.

    Interactive Dig Mt. Vernon - Ask an Archaeologist 2003

  • I forgot ye can swaller nothin 'but Toorko -- cum, squaki lorum ho po, doddie jairum frango whiskie looro -- whack?

    Shifting Winds A Tough Yarn 1859

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