Corn Dust Whiskey

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Corn Dust Whiskey

Postby Moonshyner » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:34 pm

Just put down a corn imitation whiskey mash.
In other words a cornflakes spirit run.

Read so much about cornflakes and other cereals,

Am trying this....
4.4 kg dextrose
700g of woolies corn flakes
A pinch of epsom salts
A good pinch of citric acid
50g Ale Malt (fine grind)
Still Spirits Whiskey Yeast
Water to 21 litres - Maybe 23 depending pn SG

Am still learning this trade.
I'll get there.
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Re: Corn Dust Whiskey

Postby The Stig » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:56 am

It’ll turn out fine but….
You don’t need dex, normal white sugar will suffice .
And you don’t really need epsom and citric unless you’ve got PH issues with your water.
Enjoy the journey and keep things simple :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Corn Dust Whiskey

Postby Yonder » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:01 pm

The Stig wrote:It’ll turn out fine but….

And you don’t really need epsom and citric unless you’ve got PH issues with your water.
Enjoy the journey and keep things simple :handgestures-thumbupleft:


I would say the citric (or lactic or other mild acid) will help in a whiskey wash to sour the mash for a better flavour profile. Like adding back a spent wash. Have to take care of the pH tho’.
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Re: Corn Dust Whiskey

Postby The Stig » Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:23 pm

I’ve never used citric in my cornflake wash and never had an issue
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Re: Corn Dust Whiskey

Postby Moonshyner » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:01 pm

The Stig wrote:It’ll turn out fine but….
You don’t need dex, normal white sugar will suffice .
And you don’t really need epsom and citric unless you’ve got PH issues with your water.
Enjoy the journey and keep things simple :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Thanks for that.
I will start using sugar when I use up the rest of the dextrose. Got 2 x 25kg bags left.

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