corn whiskey
noun
: whiskey distilled from a mash made up of not less than 80 percent corn compare bourbon
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Whatever the origin, the results were revolutionary: corn whiskey transformed into a bold amber spirit with smooth, complex flavor.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As demand for spirits like tequila and mezcal continues to grow, some enthusiasts are looking further afield for distinctive, artisanal Mexican products such as heirloom corn whiskey, gin, and less-familiar agave products like raicilla and bacanora.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Prior to that, there were Monogram blends that were just bourbon, just rye, or a combination of corn whiskey and rye.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The sales attracted large crowds of people from all walks of life who came to gamble on races, sip corn whiskey and fill their rumbling tummies.
—Brian Bennett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Mike is more familiar with corn whiskey, but El-P has his own special history with mezcal.
—Adlan Jackson, Bon Appétit, 4 Mar. 2025
Learn the differences among corn whiskey, rye whiskey, and wheat whiskey.
—Emily Temple
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2018
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As demand for spirits like tequila and mezcal continues to grow, some enthusiasts are looking further afield for distinctive, artisanal Mexican products such as heirloom corn whiskey, gin, and less-familiar agave products like raicilla and bacanora.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Prior to that, there were Monogram blends that were just bourbon, just rye, or a combination of corn whiskey and rye.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The sales attracted large crowds of people from all walks of life who came to gamble on races, sip corn whiskey and fill their rumbling tummies.
—Brian Bennett, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Mike is more familiar with corn whiskey, but El-P has his own special history with mezcal.
—Adlan Jackson, Bon Appétit, 4 Mar. 2025
Learn the differences among corn whiskey, rye whiskey, and wheat whiskey.
—Emily Temple
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2018
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“Corn whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20whiskey. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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