Prohibition, under the 18th Amendment, prevented the legal manufacture, sale & distribution of alcoholic beverages in the US ...

Regardless of what spelling you use (whisky vs. whiskey), whisky is a spirit made from fermented grain mash. The specific grain used, such as rye, wheat, barley or corn, depends on the final variety.

The grain profile -- also known as the mash bill -- is essentially a list of the type and quantity of the grains used in the porridge. The specific type of grain can affect both the taste and the ...

A farm was raided in May 1932 in which six large vats containing 36,000 gallons of grain mash were found along with two 12-foot columns used in distilling operations. One of the more interesting ...