Can you make whiskey from corn?

Can you make whiskey from corn?

Corn whiskey is an American liquor made from a mash of at least 80 percent corn and distilled to a maximum strength of 160 proof (80% alcohol by volume). A variant called straight corn whiskey is also produced, in which the whiskey is stored in used or uncharred new oak containers for two years or more.

What whiskey is made from corn?

Scotch is whisky made in Scotland, while bourbon is whiskey made in the U.S.A, generally Kentucky. Scotch is made mostly from malted barley, while bourbon is distilled from corn.

How much corn does it take to make a gallon of whiskey?

5 Gallons of Water. 8.5 Pounds of Flaked Corn Maize. 1.5 Pounds of Crushed Malted Barley.

How much corn do I need for 5 gallons of mash?

For example, for every 1 gallon of water, you would use 1 pound of sugar, and 1 pound of corn meal. So for a 5 gallon mash (which is recommended for your first batches of moonshine) you would use 5 gallons of water, 5 pounds of corn meal, and 5 pounds of sugar.