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Foothill Firewater

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Description: When we started this project, nearly everyone asked if we would be making moonshine, so we obliged! This unaged corn whiskey is made to honor a uniquely American tradition in a pot still. Taste the corn and the history, and see what all the fuss is about—not for the faint of heart! Sorry, we're working on getting it ready.

Varietal Definition
Corn Whiskey:
Corn whiskey is an American whiskey made from a mash made up of at least 80 percent corn (maize). The whiskey is distilled to not more than 40 percent alcohol by volume. It does not have to be aged but, if it is aged, it must be in new or used uncharred oak barrels. Aging usually is brief, i.e., six months. During aging the whiskey picks up color and flavor and its harshness is reduced.


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