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corn whiskey


n.

Whiskey distilled from corn.


 
 
Food Lover's Companion: corn whiskey

Still called moonshine and white lightning in some rural areas of the South, corn whiskey is distilled from a fermented mash of not less than 80 percent corn. It's distilled at less than 160 proof (80 percent alcohol). See also whiskey.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
  Synonyms: corn whisky, corn

 
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Corn whiskey is an American whiskey made from a mash made up of at least 80 percent corn (maize). The whiskey is distilled to not more than 80 percent alcohol by volume. It does not have to be aged but, if it is aged, it must be in new uncharred oak barrels or used barrels. Aging usually is brief, i.e., six months. During aging the whiskey picks up color and flavor and its harshness is reduced.

Corn whiskey is distinguished from bourbon by the wood used for aging. Bourbon must be aged in new, charred barrels whereas corn whiskey may not have any contact with new, charred wood.

Corn whiskey is also frequently called "Corn liquor" or "Corn Squeezin’s".

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Alcohol Ethanol • History of alcohol • Alcohol consumption and health • Alcohol advertising • Drinking culture • Alcohol abuse
Production Brewing • Distilling • Winemaking
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Other Fermented beverages • Basi • Chicha • Huangjiu • Kumis • Mead • Pulque • Sahti • Gouqi jiu
Distilled beverages Agave: Tequila • Mezcal  |  Almond: Amaretto  |  Anise: Absinthe • Arak • Ouzo • Rakı • Pastis • Sambuca
Apple: Applejack • Calvados  |  Barley: Scotch whisky • Irish whiskey • Japanese whisky  |  Coconut: Arrack • Malibu
Fruit: Brandy • Gin • Kirschwasser • Limoncello • Pisco • Palinka• Rakia • Schnapps
Grape: Cognac • Armagnac • Sherry  |  Honey: Bärenjäger • Krupnik  |  Maize: Bourbon whiskey • Corn whiskey • Tennessee whiskey
Plum: Slivovitz • Ţuică  |  Pomace: Grappa • Orujo • Zivania • Tsikoudia • Tsipouro
Potato: Vodka • Aquavit • Brennivín • Snaps  |  Sorghum: Baijiu (Kaoliang)
Rice: Rice baijiu • Soju• Awamori  |  Rye: Rye whiskey
Sugarcane/Molasses: Rum • Cachaça • Aguardiente • Falernum • Guaro • Seco Herrerano
Various cereals: Shōchū • Vodka • Whisky • Canadian whisky
Mixed drinks Alcopop / Ready to drink / Premixed • Beer cocktails • Cocktails (true) • Flaming beverages • Shooters • Wine cocktails • Mulled wine

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