sour mash

noun

The mash resulting from a previous fermentation used as a starter in a new fermentation

Similar
sour mash whiskey

Meanings

nounsour mash (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe mash resulting from a previous fermentation used as a starter in a new fermentation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany whiskey distilled from sour mash

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sour mash whiskey
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sour mash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sour%20mash

MLA

“sour mash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sour%20mash. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sour mash,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sour%20mash.

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