Jim J Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Has anyone considered using High Fructose Corn Syrup for neutral spirits. We are looking at offering a line of Flavored products such as "Cinnamon Shine" or Blackberry Shine". Don't think this stuff is good for anything else, once fermented and distilled off would it not make a clean spirit with no milling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolentBlue Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I've spoken with some folks who have tried this, resulting product has a sort of tequila flavor to it. I'm sure if rectified to high enough level it would make decent neutral. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 The corn belt is a dry hole, the drought has ruined the corn harvest. It's gonna cost us all, especially me since I'm about to go live. I'm not sure what you mean by " once fermented and distilled off would it not make a clean spirit with no milling? " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradocaster Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 i'm fermenting a small batch right now...with no luck at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 We currently have a small batch fermenting, it is not as vigurous as a straight sugar wash. We are looking at HFCS to elimate the need for handling and milling grains, and dealing with the left overs once distilled. Just curious if anyone else had tried or even considered this before. I don't want to try and re-create the wheel. I appreciate the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhynorange Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Humans can barely metabolize the stuff, I'd keep my yeast away from it. This conversation may be the start of the yeast obesity epidemic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinookpilot77 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I know I'm playing thread necromancer here, reviving a 3 year old thread...but... The "feedstock" blurb on a Vodka label, ie, "made from grain", "made from potatoes" etc...in the case of Corn Syrup, what would that blurb have to say in accordance with TTB directives? I know of several ethanol producers in Illinois, they make HFCS at the same location, different building. Could the bottle of vodka still state "made from grain" or "made from corn"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Great question..... I would say yes... made from grain. one could say that same about molasses or granular sugar right?? it is all sugar cane. So the base of your product would be corn. Because with out it you would not have HFCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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