original question: What type of distilled spirit uses [Maize] and is fermented up to [18] years?
answer: bourbon whiskey, rye whiskey
answer type: Distilled spirit type.
auxiliary information: Maize, known in some English-speaking countries as corn, is a large grain plant domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain the grain, which are seeds called kernels. Maize kernels are often used in cooking as a starch. The six major types of maize are dent, flint, pod, popcorn, flour, and sweet.
Which is the type of distilled spirit uses [Maize] and is fermented up to [18] years?