Aged Corn Whiskey

American corn whiskey (≥80% corn mash, typically blue/yellow/Hopi corn) aged briefly (under 2 years) in used or new oak barrels at ~40-46% ABV. Distinct from unaged moonshine/white-dog corn whiskey: short oak rest adds light vanilla, toasted-grain, and caramel notes while the roasted-corn (often masa-like) sweetness remains the dominant character. Examples: Balcones Baby Blue, Mellow Corn (Heaven Hill), Kings County Corn. Sips clean with cornbread-and-butter sweetness; substitutes for bourbon in...