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Spirit of a royal house (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bourbon

I believe this is a double definition.

'spirit' is the first definition.

'royal house' is the second definition.
(Bourbon is an example)

'of a' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bourbon that I've seen before include "Rye whiskey" , "Henry of Navarre, for one" , "Whiskey - biscuit" , "Corn whiskey" , "A drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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