corn whiskey

noun

: whiskey distilled from a mash made up of not less than 80 percent corn compare bourbon

Examples of corn whiskey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The three-part blend is actually a bit more straightforward than 2025’s Headliner, which featured corn whiskey, bourbon, Balboa rye, standard New Riff rye, and Aroostook malted rye. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The company’s most recent product, Vengrove said, is a six-year-old corn whiskey, in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026

Beyond bourbon, there is also malt whiskey, corn whiskey, blended whiskey, and more. — Hannah Hayes, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026

The 2023 release was a 20-year-old corn whiskey, the 2024 was a straight bourbon aged for 18 years, and last year’s release was a 19-year-old wheat whiskey. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for corn whiskey

• frisky
• risky
• whisky