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  CyberSpace Ag: Kansas Agriculture - Corn History
Corn is a native grain of the American continents.
The Indians used the sugar-filled leaves of the corn plant as "chewing gum", immature corn as a fresh vegetable, and the dry, mature kernels of corn were ground into flour.
Corn is the largest crop in the United States, both in terms of acres planted and the value of the crop produced.
www.cyberspaceag.com /kansascrops/corn/cornhistory.htm   (649 words)

  
 Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Whiskey of each country is distinct from that of the others because of the local grain characteristics, distillation techniques and formulas.
Distilled from a grain mash of 80% corn.
A whiskey that is distilled from grain but not blended with neutral grain spirits or any other whiskey and aged in a charred oak barrel for at least two years.
www.thevirtualbar.com /IngredDict/Whiskey.html   (388 words)

  
 North American Whisky
Bourbon Whisky must contain a minimum of 51% corn, be produced in the United States, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof) and be aged for a minimum of two years in new charred barrels, although in practice virtually all straight whiskies are aged at least four years.
Corn Whiskey is a commercial product that must contain at least 80% corn, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof) and be aged for a minimum of two years in new or used uncharred barrels.
The early whiskey distillers in Tennessee, for reasons that are lost in the mists of history, added a final step to their production process when they began filtering their whiskey through thick beds of sugar maple charcoal.
www.tastings.com /spirits/american_whisky.html   (2924 words)

  
 whiskey. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
American whiskeys are divided into two main varieties, rye and bourbon, a corn whiskey that derives its name from Bourbon co., Ky. They have a higher flavor and a much deeper color than Scotch or Irish and require from two to three years longer to mature.
Newly made whiskey is colorless, the rich brown of the matured liquor being acquired from the cask in which it is stored.
Whiskey was made in England in the 11th cent., chiefly in monasteries, but in the 16th cent.
www.bartleby.com /65/wh/whiskey.html   (370 words)

  
 Whiskey - Bourbon
Straight whiskey is an alcoholic distillate from a fermented mash of grain distilled at not exceeding 160 proof and with drawn from the cistern room of the distillery at not more than 110 proof and not less than 80 proof, and aged for not less than 24 calendar months in new charred oak barrels.
Corn whiskey is distilled from a fermented mash of grain containing at least 80% corn, and is designated a straight corn whiskey.
A type of whiskey which is produced as a result of using part of the previous day’s mash instead of water to start and to assist in the fermentation of a new batch of mash.
www.pinkiesonline.com /whiskey.htm   (1694 words)

  
 Whiskey Rebellion of 1794
The Liberty Flag of the Whiskey Insurrection was much like the Sons of Liberty flags used by the colonists in their rebellion against England, but note the fifteen stripes for the then fifteen states.
Whiskey (Bourbon whiskey) is an American native spirit, with a history steeped in the cultures of the earliest settlers.
Although whiskey was produced throughout the colonies (George Washington was among the noted whiskey producers of the time), the Scotch-Irish settlers of western Pennsylvania are where bourbon roots began, and where rebellion to the United States first was occurred.
www.bucklinsociety.net /Whiskey_Rebellion.htm   (1217 words)

  
 Whiskey Facts & Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Irish Whiskey is made from a fermented mash of malted and unmalted barley, corn, rye and lesser amounts of other cereal grains.
In producing bourbon whiskey, for example, the mashing formula must contain at least 51% corn and the remaining ingredients (49%) generally are proportioned between rye grains and barley malt.
Irish whiskey is a distinctive product of Ireland, manufactured either in the Irish Free State or in Northern Ireland, in compliance with their laws regulating the manufacture of Irish whiskey for home consumption, and containing no distilled spirits less than three years old.
www.3dhospitality.com /public_html/shopping/whiskey.htm   (2338 words)

  
 Article "Whiskey Basics"
Whiskey does all of its aging in the wood, which is why it is left there for many years.
Tennessee whiskey is very similar to bourbon, except that the whiskey is run through a charcoal filter 10 feet thick before barreling, to leach out some of the fusel oils.
Blended whiskey may be a blend of several straight, aged whiskies, as is typical in Canada, or a blend of both aged and unaged, which describes most Scotch and Irish Whiskey.
home.netcom.com /~cowdery/articles/whiskey.html   (879 words)

  
 AMERICAN WHISKEY
Blended American Whiskey, which is a broad category of spirits that is produced by the distillate of a fermented grain mash which is aged and then blended.
Although whiskey was produced throughout the colonies (George Washington was among the noted whiskey producers of the time), these settlers of Pennsylvania are where bourbon roots began.
The significance of this is that the early whiskey was made primarily from rye, this was about to change with their move and "Bourbon" would be born.
www.tasteoftx.com /spirits/whiskey.html   (795 words)

  
 that's the SPIRIT! › Mixology > Whisk(e)y
Whisk(e)y itself is a vast topic and each of these types of whisky have great and long historys.
According to Federal regulations, for an American whiskey to be labeled as bourbon it must be made from a mash containing between 51% and 79% corn.
Bourbon is a straight whiskey and, according to the law, must be distilled at 160 proof (80% alcohol) or less and must be aged a minimum of two years in new charred oak barrels.
www.thatsthespirit.com /en/mixology/whiskey.asp   (1212 words)

  
 BCL Inc. Whisky
All Irish whiskeys are triple distilled in copper pot stills and are aged three to nine years in reused sherry, brandy, bourbon or rum oak casks.
As is the case with other whiskeys, the malted barley is mixed with warm water to produce a mash, which is fermented with the addition of yeast and then distilled.
All Irish whiskeys are triple-distilled in pot stills and are aged three to nine years in oak casks previously used for aging sherry brandy, bourbon or rum.
www.baycountryliquors.com /whiskey.htm   (2514 words)

  
 A Better Bartending School - National Bartenders Schools - Basic Liquor Information
Whiskey is a spirit, aged in wood, obtained from the distillation of a fermented mash of grain.
Sour mash whiskey is made from a yeast mash soured with lactic culture for a minimum of six hours; the fermenter mash must contain at least 25% of the screened residue from the base of the whiskey still and the fermenting must be at least 72 hours.
Blended whiskey is made in the United States, Canada and Scotland under government supervision in accordance with the regulations covering the manufacture of whiskey and spirits in each country.
www.nationalbartenders.com /liquor-info.html   (4871 words)

  
 Corn Whiskey - Homedistiller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Tennessee whiskey is corn whiskey aged in new, uncharred oak barrels.
Corn whiskey is an American whiskey made from a mash made up of at least 80 per cent maize, or corn.
The whiskey is distilled to not more than 80 per cent alcohol by volume, and aged in used or untreated oak barrels for a short time, primarially to pick up color.
homedistiller.org /wiki/index.php/Corn_whisky   (151 words)

  
 Distilling Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Distilling of whiskey from rye and corn was a profitable business in the lower counties of Pennsylvania from 1780 to 1792 and from 1800 to 1830 and during that period York excelled all other Pennsylvania counties in this industry.
Corn whiskey of fairly good quality was hauled from York County to Baltimore and sold for twenty-four cents a gallon.
At the time of the enactment of this law corn whiskey sold for no more than a shilling a gallon and owing to the scarcity of money and credit, a gallon of this beverage constituted the medium of exchange in the western counties of Pennsylvania.
www.gdhspa.org /DistillingCulture.htm   (1697 words)

  
 American Whiskey: White Whiskey -- Not All That 'Shine's Illegal
It's not really "whiskey" at all, being distilled from a "mash" of fermented sugar-water with perhaps a handful or two of cornmeal tossed in for flavor (and so that everyone can pretend there is some relationship to corn in the product).
This is real honest-to-Pete corn whiskey (or rye whiskey) This form of fresh whiskey, called "corn whiskey" or "rye whiskey", "white whiskey", or "white dog", uses little if any Dixie Crystal Pure Cane Sugar, and obtains its sugars from the enzymes found in malted corn or barley.
Corn whiskey (and unaged rye whiskey as well) is a very different spirit from aged bourbon or rye, and not everyone likes the taste of their whiskey raw.
www.ellenjaye.com /wh_index.htm   (1270 words)

  
 KENTUCKYSTRAIGHTBOURBON.COM - WHISKEY FACTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
corn whiskey, which does not have to be stored in oak.
If a bottle does not state an age, you can be assured that the whiskey you are drinking has been aged for at least 4 years.
Corn whiskey mash must contain at least 80% corn in the fermented mash and be distilled at nor more than 160 proof to be
www.kentuckystraightbourbon.com /whiskeyfacts.html   (350 words)

  
 corn - Allrecipes
Throughout Europe, "corn" has always been the generic name for any of the cereal grains; Europeans call corn maize, a derivative of the early American Indian word mahiz.
Everything on the corn plant can be used: the husks for TAMALES, the silk for medicinal tea, the kernels for food and the stalks for fodder.
Corn is not only a popular food, but the foundation of many by-products including BOURBON, CORN FLOUR, CORNMEAL, CORN OIL, CORNSTARCH, CORN SYRUP, CORN WHISKEY and laundry starch.
allrecipes.com /howto/corn/detail.aspx   (372 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Liquor
corn whiskey = moonshine = white lightning = hooch Notes: Like Bourbon, corn whiskey is made from corn, but it's not nearly as elegant and smooth as its pricier relative.
The whiskey is then aged in oak barrels until the flavor is mellow and smooth.
At the bottom is corn whiskey, also known as moonshine.
www.foodsubs.com /Liquor.html   (1691 words)

  
 Virginia Moonshine
While others may be flooding the market, our pot still whiskey is slow and handled with care, to preserve all of the aroma and taste of a fine fresh corn whiskey.
Once the whiskey leaves the pot still, it then proceeds to the doubler where it is further distilled, to increase the proof and insure our quality product.
The whiskey is now ready to be bottled and is sent to the bottling room, where it is prepared for shipment.
www.virginiamoonshine.com /aboutUs.html   (415 words)

  
 Moonshine and Alcohols In General
Recipes for corn mash whiskey were brought to America from Europe by the early settlers and in Colonial America whiskey mash was so popular that it was used as currency.
Whiskey is a barrel-aged distilled spirit made from grain or malt.
Bonded whiskey, or bottled in bond, is a whiskey produced in the USA aged under government supervision.
www.francesfarmersrevenge.com /stuff/archive/oldnews2/moonshine.htm   (2849 words)

  
 American Whiskey, Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye, Wheat and Corn whiskey - The Whisky Guide, www.thewhiskyguide.com
Tennessee whiskey is closely related to Bourbon but there are a few differences; Tennessee whiskey must be produced in the state of Tennessee and is always filtered through sugar-maple charcoal.
To be called a Rye whiskey, the spirit must be made from at least 51 percent rye, distilled at less than 80 percent and stored in new, charred oak barrels for at least two years.
Another difference between Corn Whiskey and Bourbon is that Corn whiskey does not have to be aged in wood.
www.thewhiskyguide.com /America/American_Whiskey.html   (706 words)

  
 Making Pure Corn Whiskey - Home Distilling Professionals
Corn whiskey is the whiskey produced by mashing corn (i.e.
The mashed and fermented corn produces a particular profile of congeners that characterizes the flavour of corn whiskey.
Historically, the distillers of corn whiskey took pride in the tradition of producing whiskey and made their whiskey entirely from grain and malt.
www.home-distilling.com /HD_mpcw_pcw.asp   (329 words)

  
 WHISKEY TERMS
Corn Whiskey: A whiskey made from a mash containing a minimum of 80 percent corn and, if it is aged at all, it must be aged in used or uncharred oak barrels.
Because whiskey ages differently at different locations in the rack house, the marrying together of whiskey from selected barrels assures the consistency of their unique flavor and character.
Tennessee Whiskey: Straight whiskey distilled in Tennessee from a fermented mash containing at least 51 percent corn, distilled at no more than 160 proof, filtered through a minimum of ten feet of sugar-maple charcoal, and then aged at no more than 125 proof for at least two years in new charred oak barrels.
home.kc.rr.com /mashbill/whiskey_terms.htm   (926 words)

  
 The Keg Liquor Whiskey Page
American whiskeys are all-grain spirits that have been produced from a mash bill that usually mixes together corn, rye, wheat, barley and other grains in different proportions, and then generally aged for an extended period of time in wooden barrels.
For beginning whiskey drinkers, these are the lightest and easiest Canadian whiskeys to swallow.
Irish Whiskey is distilled from grain (only half the barley is malted or sprouted) then sent through pot stills three times before it's finally stored in wooden casks for at least 3 years and bottled at not less than 40%.
www.kegliquors.com /whiskey.htm   (335 words)

  
 Whiskey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Irish whiskey is made essentially the same way as Scotch whiskey, except that there is no peat included in the process, and so it doesn't have the smokey flavor of Scotch whisky.
is made the same as Irish whiskey, except that they derive a unique peaty and smoky flavor from the process of drying the malt barle over peat fires.
Corn whiskey: is the least produced of the three, and is made up of at least 80% corn, with the remainder consisting of barley and rye.
www.drinkboy.com /LiquorCabinet/Spirits/Whiskey.html   (524 words)

  
 Cornhusker Beverage and Bridal - Wedding Invitations, Beverage Catering, Wine, Liquor, Beer
Bourbons are made with at least 51% corn and aged 4 years in new oak barrels that have been charred and bourbons cannot be blended with anything except water to achieve the desired proof.
Even though Irish whiskey is made very close to Scotland, the flavor would be a closer cousin to canadian whiskey then it would be to scotch.
Irish whiskey is not prepared using peat as a fuel for heat so it does not have the smokey flavor found in scotch.
www.cornhuskerbeverage.com /liquor.htm   (1662 words)

  
 American Whiskey: West Virginia Distilling Co. - Mountain Moonshine
While Chuck Miller makes pure corn whiskey in much the same way that the 18th century farmers did, Payton makes what is essentially bourbon white dog, using mostly corn, but with around 10% rye grain for additional flavor and 10% malted barley to develop the enzymes that will convert the cornstarch into sugar for fermenting.
And he even goes a step beyond most quality moonshiners, who use mainly all corn with just a little sugar to help things along: Mountain Moonshine is made using no sugar at all, and a mash of corn, rye, and malted barley that is identical to the ingredients in bourbon whiskey.
The method he uses, which is to soak toasted oak chips in the whiskey for several weeks until the flavors have been infused into the spirit, is forbidden to brands that want to call themselves "straight" whiskey.
www.ellenjaye.com /wh_mountainmoon.htm   (2009 words)

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