Jimmy Red corn is an heirloom crop that generations of moonshiners knew for its nutty sweet flavor and high oil content. Scientists know it as one of a few plants that could help grow food in the ...

At the beginning of the 1900s, Jimmy Red corn was pervasive across Appalachia, and it slowly spread east into South Carolina. The corn was used in everything from moonshine to grits due to its ...

So, the couple began experimenting with Hire Wire mash bill, starting with 100% Jimmy Red corn — a near-extinct heirloom varietal that they propagated with Clemson for nine years to revive ...

How Jimmy Red Corn Almost Disappeared When High Wire Distilling set out to make bourbon with Jimmy Red corn, there were fewer than a thousand pounds of it left in the world. Not a warehouse full.

At the start of the 2000s, only two ears of corn remained. Courtesy of High Wire Distilling Co. Ann Marshall and Scott Blackwell didn’t set out to help save a part of the country’s ...

At the beginning of the 1900s, Jimmy Red corn was pervasive across Appalachia, and it slowly spread east into South Carolina. The corn was used in everything from moonshine to grits due to its ...

At the start of the 2000s, only two ears of corn remained. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For ...