Although most literary mentions of “whiskey” directly refer to the intoxicating beverage, a few authors have played with its typical amber hue to evoke vivid visual imagery. In one playful instance, an author muses, “If the ocean was whiskey…” [1], inviting readers to imagine a sea suffused with a warm, burnished glow reminiscent of a well‐aged dram. Conversely, another text contrasts expectations by noting that “the whiskey she knew was colorless as water…” [2], thereby highlighting the tension between standard visual associations and an unusual absence of hue. In these rarer cases, “whiskey” functions not just as a drink but as a metaphor for a distinctive, evocative color quality that enriches the narrative atmosphere.