corn whiskey
n.
Whiskey distilled from corn.
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distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
Synonyms: corn whisky, corn
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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