Corn Whiskey

Corn Whiskey

American Whiskey

Corn whiskey – a spirit with a corn content of over 80% – is a liquid time machine taking us back to where it all began, back in the days when poor American farmers took the cheapest raw material they had – corn – and turned it into whiskey.

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Most of this hooch was barely aged and shipped for early consumption, and modern corn whiskeys often reference this ‘moonshine’ image in their packaging. Meanwhile, the spirit itself has earned a cult following among bartenders eager to add character to their cocktails, and the new generation of craft distillers is taking corn whiskey in bold new directions – see Balcones of Texas for evidence of this.

Corn must make up at least 80% of the mashbill for corn whiskey Corn must make up at least 80% of the mashbill for corn whiskey

Did you know?

  • Corn whiskey is usually matured in uncharred barrels and, for this reason, cannot be called ‘straight whiskey’

Typical Character and Style of Corn Whiskey

  • Toffee Toffee
  • Butter Butter
  • Acetone Acetone
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