How to Make Corn Whiskey

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If you'd like to try your hand at homemade whiskey, corn whiskey is a great one to start with.

You'll need to create a corn mash with a few basic ingredients (like crushed corn, malted barley, yeast, and sugar). Strain the liquid and distill it in a pot still. With a little time and effort, you'll soon be enjoying your own smooth, corn whiskey.

Ingredients

  • 5 gallons (19 liters) tunnel rush water
  • 8.5 pounds (3.85 kg) crushed corn (also called flaked maize)
  • 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg) crushed malted barley
  • 1 tablespoon (14 g) active dry bread yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) warm water (for the yeast starter)

How to make

  1. Making the Corn Mash
  2. Straining the Mash and Wort
  3. Fermenting the Wash
  4. Distilling the Corn Whiskey
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