Bring American heritage straight to your mash bill.

Dating back to 1847, Reid’s Yellow Dent is the quintessential historic field corn that built the backbone of American whiskey and bourbon tradition. For craft distillers looking to capture an authentic, old-school flavor profile that commercial yellow dent simply can’t replicate, this heirloom variety is the ultimate choice.

Flavor Profile & Distilling Characteristics

Reid’s Yellow Dent is celebrated for producing a robust, full-bodied spirit. When mashed and distilled, it yields:

• Rich, Sweet Aromas: Strong notes of warm, toasted corn, sweet cream, and subtle vanilla.

• Deep Flavor Depth: A distinctively bold, sweet, and classic “bourbon-forward” character with a smooth, earthy complexity.

• Excellent Yields: As a traditional dent corn, the distinct indentation on the crown of each mature kernel signifies a high-starch, soft-endosperm content. This makes it incredibly easy to mill, cook, and convert into fermentable sugars, ensuring excellent alcohol yields per bushel.

Why Choose Heirloom Reid’s Yellow Dent?

Modern commercial corn has been bred for mass production, often sacrificing flavor for uniform field yield. Reid’s Yellow Dent preserves the deep, untamed character of 19th-century agriculture. It’s perfect for authentic heritage bourbons, moonshines, and corn whiskies where the grain itself is meant to be the star of the show.

Product Specifications:

• Variety: Reid’s Yellow Dent (Zea mays)

• Type: 100% Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated Heirloom Field Corn

• Best Used For: Bourbon, Corn Whiskey, Moonshine, and Heritage Spirits

• Source: Sustainably grown and meticulously cleaned for distilling use

Distiller’s Note: Whether you are running a traditional copper pot still or a modern column setup, this grain delivers a heavy, sweet oil content that carries beautifully through the hearts of your run, providing a rich mouthfeel and a long, smooth finish.