corn whiskey

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noun

whiskey made from a mash having at least 80 percent corn.

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Also called corn, corn liquor.

Origin of corn whiskey

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Words nearby corn whiskey

cornuto, Cornwall, Cornwallis, Cornwallis, Charles, Cornwell, corn whiskey, corn whisky, corny, Coro, corody, coroll.

How to use corn whiskey in a sentence

This 69-proof corn whiskey is infused with peach tea liquor—great for straight sips or for crafting unusual cocktails.
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The ancestral corn whiskey is a tantalizing outlier in the land of tequila and mezcal.
Six great whiskies from around the world|Liza Weisstuch|March 11, 2021|Washington Post
His keepers fed the beast copious amounts of port, Champagne, and whiskey to pacify the persnickety pachyderm.
Zebra Finches, Dolphins, Elephants, and More Animals Under the Influence|Bill Schulz|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For Nick Offerman, of Parks and Recreation, the one is a thing: whiskey.
Swimming Owls, Jane Krakowski’s Peter Pan Live! Audition, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It seems like everyone wants to own Pappy Van Winkle whiskey…but is it worth it?
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle|Eric Felten|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But there is no shortage of great American whiskey on the market.
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle|Eric Felten|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This might not fool a knowledgeable whiskey drinker, but how many of those desperate for Pappy are knowledgeable whiskey drinkers?
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle|Eric Felten|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The man with the automobile, the corn-cure, and the baby grew to be legendary in the villages of Provence.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
I should judge that a peck of corn is about the average product of a day's work through all this region.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The Vine appears at intervals, but is not general through this region: Indian Corn is also rare, and appears in small patches.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Then, kindly and gently, the boy took Squinty over to the place where the corn crib was built on to the barn.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
If he has made up his mind that I'm stealing corn nothing I could say would change his opinion.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey