Smoked Corn Whiskey

An American corn whiskey (typically 100% corn mash, often heirloom varieties such as Hopi blue corn) that has been infused with smoke character via post-distillation contact with smoldering hardwood (notably Texas scrub oak or mesquite) — distinct from peated Scotch (where barley is smoked pre-distillation) and from cooperage char (where smoke comes from the barrel). The result combines fresh corn-grain sweetness and light fruit notes with assertive bacon/BBQ-pit/campfire smoke, masa, and chili-...