Best flavored corn?
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Best flavored corn?
So I've been using yellow cracked corn an yellow cornmeal off n on, and want to broaden my horizon on corn. So in yalls proffesional opinion, what's the best corn to use in a white whiskey?( Im currently malting my corn and using that to convert starches) I know everyone's taste is different but just seeing what yall like and why. If this has already been discussed maybe someone could point me to where it is! Thanks yall!
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#2 yellow dent. I don't like the taste of heirloom. (Like Balcones Bourbon uses in some of their juice)
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Not yet. Wht kind of different love does it have?
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Well I cant say for sure... was hoping you'd know haha but I've read that old timers would say to use white but I dont know why!6 Row Joe wrote: βMon Nov 22, 2021 8:39 pmNot yet. Wht kind of different love does it have?
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Although I just tried my 100% corn whiskey I made a few weeks ago in a test batch and it is a whole lot better after its sat for awhile in a jar... the taste is completely different than it was at first...still has an earthy corn taste at first then when you swallow it it's kinda has a sweet hint to it. Definitely gonna make a bigger batch when the weather warms up!
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I have experience with only two types. Yellow cracked from tractor supply. And heirloom "hickory king" white dent ground to meal.
The yellow cracked from TSC is running nearly 9 bucks now. The ground white I get from a local mill that's grown local. Runs 20 bucks. I prefer the flavor and smell of the white even though it costs more and further to pick up. Not much of a competition but it's my only options.
The yellow cracked from TSC is running nearly 9 bucks now. The ground white I get from a local mill that's grown local. Runs 20 bucks. I prefer the flavor and smell of the white even though it costs more and further to pick up. Not much of a competition but it's my only options.
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For what it's worth, FOR EATING purposes, here in The South white corn is preferred because it is sweeter.Sonofliberty75 wrote: βSun Nov 21, 2021 7:07 pm So I've been using yellow cracked corn an yellow cornmeal off n on, and want to broaden my horizon on corn.
So in y'alls professional opinion, what's the best corn to use in a white whiskey?
Thanks yall!
And every cook I know uses white corn meal for cooking.
Everyone eagerly waits for Silver Queen corn to hit the markets every summer as it is considered THE sweetest & most flavorful!
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I need to move to a place with a lower cost of living TSC corn is 13.99 a bag here.SmokyMtn wrote: βSun Nov 28, 2021 7:50 pm I have experience with only two types. Yellow cracked from tractor supply. And heirloom "hickory king" white dent ground to meal.
The yellow cracked from TSC is running nearly 9 bucks now. The ground white I get from a local mill that's grown local. Runs 20 bucks. I prefer the flavor and smell of the white even though it costs more and further to pick up. Not much of a competition but it's my only options.
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Farmers got to make up the difference cause exporting is less than favorable at the moment.
Farmer still got them fixed costs
Farmer still got them fixed costs
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And I was upset at nearly 9. Used to be 6
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Oh them costs are FIXED in more ways than one
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Not sure how you mean that?
"Fixed" as in rigged? Certainly for corporate farms.
Fixed costs for small family farms include the payments on some pretty expensive equipment.
179 tax code is not the holy grail if you don't have any buyers or the price of corn goes way south of break even.
"Fixed" as in rigged? Certainly for corporate farms.
Fixed costs for small family farms include the payments on some pretty expensive equipment.
179 tax code is not the holy grail if you don't have any buyers or the price of corn goes way south of break even.
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I have always prided my self on how little it costs to make a bottle of whiskey thus I have only made my corn whiskey with the cracked corn sold at our local feed store. Would be interesting to have a comparison of different corns and where best to buy them.
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Yes I do believe the whole game is fixed, rigged, boondoggled. I donβt want to make it political, George Carlin said it best.. βitβs a big fuckinβ club and you and I are not in it.βLWTCS wrote: βTue Nov 30, 2021 6:56 am Not sure how you mean that?
"Fixed" as in rigged? Certainly for corporate farms.
Fixed costs for small family farms include the payments on some pretty expensive equipment.
179 tax code is not the holy grail if you don't have any buyers or the price of corn goes way south of break even.
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I'd like to get my hands on some white hickory corn!SmokyMtn wrote: βSun Nov 28, 2021 7:50 pm I have experience with only two types. Yellow cracked from tractor supply. And heirloom "hickory king" white dent ground to meal.
The yellow cracked from TSC is running nearly 9 bucks now. The ground white I get from a local mill that's grown local. Runs 20 bucks. I prefer the flavor and smell of the white even though it costs more and further to pick up. Not much of a competition but it's my only options.
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A few places online sale the seed for planting. These prices seem reasonable https://www.willhiteseed.com/0270Sonofliberty75 wrote: βTue Nov 30, 2021 4:21 pmI'd like to get my hands on some white hickory corn!SmokyMtn wrote: βSun Nov 28, 2021 7:50 pm I have experience with only two types. Yellow cracked from tractor supply. And heirloom "hickory king" white dent ground to meal.
The yellow cracked from TSC is running nearly 9 bucks now. The ground white I get from a local mill that's grown local. Runs 20 bucks. I prefer the flavor and smell of the white even though it costs more and further to pick up. Not much of a competition but it's my only options.
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I see, yeah if I had the space I might grow someSmokyMtn wrote: βTue Nov 30, 2021 5:35 pmA few places online sale the seed for planting. These prices seem reasonable https://www.willhiteseed.com/0270Sonofliberty75 wrote: βTue Nov 30, 2021 4:21 pmI'd like to get my hands on some white hickory corn!SmokyMtn wrote: βSun Nov 28, 2021 7:50 pm I have experience with only two types. Yellow cracked from tractor supply. And heirloom "hickory king" white dent ground to meal.
The yellow cracked from TSC is running nearly 9 bucks now. The ground white I get from a local mill that's grown local. Runs 20 bucks. I prefer the flavor and smell of the white even though it costs more and further to pick up. Not much of a competition but it's my only options.
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A few places online sale the seed for planting.
Seed for planting probably has been treated with preservatives that are likely to be poisonous.
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Seed for planting probably has been treated with preservatives that are likely to be poisonous.
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He insinuated he didn't have access to the corn. So I suggested buying the seed for "planting" if you will read again.
I know you could buy the seed using at your own risk to mash. But I was suggesting raising his own
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