All Grain Whiskey. In this method, the malted and unmalted grains are added to a mash strainer bag - the mash strainer bag acts as a filter which makes it very easy to remove the grains from the wort at the end of the mash. After the mash is complete, the mash bag is simply lifted out of the mash tun, allowing the wort (the liquid after mashing)...
Some of the most popular bourbons with a traditional mash bill include Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Elijah Craig, and Booker’s. 2. High-Rye Mash Bill Recipe A high-rye mash bill is a whiskey recipe that uses a large proportion of rye grain. Rye is a type of grass that imparts spicy, complex flavors to whiskey.
Steps for making all grain whiskey mash: The temperature should come to rest at about 150 F or higher. Stir the mash for about 5 minutes. Cover the mash pot and leave it for 90 minutes for the starches to convert to sugar. It’s helpful to stir the mash every 15 minutes or so during this conversion rest.
For example, bourbon mash bills (and Tennessee whiskeys) require at least 51% corn. Traditionally, most bourbon makers use a mash bill recipe made from corn, rye and malted barley, and often with 60-70% corn. Rye is considered to be the flavoring grain here with malted barley playing a small supporting role.