sour mash

/ˌsaʊər mæʃ/
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Definitions of sour mash
  1. noun
    a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation; a mixture of old and new mash; used in distilling some whiskeys
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    type of:
    mash
    a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
  2. noun
    any whiskey distilled from sour mash
    synonyms: sour mash whiskey
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    type of:
    whiskey, whisky
    a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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