![]() ![]() Back then, distilling was done on a small scale and practiced locally, returning to using good quality, local corn with no shortcuts, to make as good as a spirit as possible. However the Mellow Corn Whiskey isnt moonshine even at 100 proof. We debate that we are reclaiming and even older culture of small-scale craft distilling which was practice pre Civil War. Corn Whiskey and Moonshine often go hand in hand as it is often told. Many see the surge in white whiskey as destroying the ‘moonshine outlaw culture”. Knucklenoggin Whiskeys are made from a blend of the finest aged American whiskeys, carefully selected by our Master Blenders and infused with the sweet. Corn Whiskey hasnt always enjoyed the greatest reputation, but artisan brands like Bowsaw and Balcones are showing the world how great Corn Whiskey can be. The 100 proof corn whiskey is mellow and flavorful, with more to the latter than just the grassy and sweet corn aspects. ![]() A hint of it’s character can be seen in its many colorful nicknames – white dog, white lightening, popskull, mule kick. The spirits unique color is a result of the barreling process, where most Bourbons and whiskeys in America are aged in charred. Those who stayed on the wrong side of the law, took a different path and it wasn’t too kind on the quality of the product. A few large whiskey producers make unaged corn whiskeys but most corn whiskeys are made by smaller distillers located all around the country. Before 1862, when Congress passed a wartime excise tax on spirits that became a permanent source of revenue, there was plenty of unaged corn whiskey being made but no such thing as moonshine. Availability Many American whiskey distillers include unaged corn whiskeys in their product lines along with bourbons and other styles. Moonshine is illegal and because it’s illegal there are no standards for making it. Currently, to put it bluntly, ‘moonshine’ is simply illegally distilled alcohol. ![]()
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