corn whiskey

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corn whiskey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Stew Pollock of Batesville, Va. — a nature lover and a doctor — says he’s mused on this topic over the years “around campfires and with corn whiskey at hand.”

From Washington Post

The ancestral corn whiskey is a tantalizing outlier in the land of tequila and mezcal.

From Washington Post

Granny never would let him keep his corn whiskey at home.

From Literature

The museum exhibit melts the history of corn whiskey “mountain dew” with the carbonated “Mountain Dew.”

From Washington Times

Spieth’s disappointment was palpable, but Jones, ever the sportsman, consoled him with a parting gift of corn whiskey and a suggestion that Jordan sip it while soaking in a warm bath.

From Golf Digest