Yellow Cónico

Yellow Cónico comes from the highlands of Atlacomulco in Estado de México and belongs to the classic “Cónico” family alongside Blue Cónico and Red Cónico. Its bright yellow kernels and cultural legacy make it one of the more versatile heirloom corns in your flavor toolbox.

Flavor & Fermentation Profile

• Kernels tend toward light starch density, aiding mash conversion without pushing harshness.

• Delivers sweet vegetal and honey-like notes, with hints of buckwheat and kernel corn.

• Because of its open-pollinated heritage, you may see variation in kernel hue and hardness, those variations can feed nuance.

• A reliable fermentation partner when milled appropriately and mashed under controlled temperatures.

Use Cases & Suggestions

• Use as a core corn in whiskey mash bills when you want a golden, sweet corn backbone that won’t dominate oak or malt notes.

• Blend with more texturally aggressive corns (flinty or waxy) to build mouthfeel while retaining corn signature.

• In beer / adjunct mash, use at moderate levels in styles like cream ales, pale lagers, or heritage grain beers to support body and aroma.

• Ideal for experimental or small-batch runs where yellow corn and fermentation nuance meet.

Flavor Expectations in Final Product
In your finished whiskey or beer, expect a bright corn bouquet; clean, sweet, vegetal, and gently honeyed. On the palate, its sweetness will sit in the mid-layer, with soft corn dough texture and a mellow transition into barrel or malt complexity. Over aging, the corn influence will mellow toward golden grain, light dried fruit, or warm vanilla depending on your mash and barrel regime.

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