Cryptic crossword clue
Sugar from whisky like this raised energy 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MALTOSE

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What does MALTOSE mean?

MALTOSE noun
  1. A disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

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