YELLOW CORN WHISKY 90 PROOF Lovely buttered corn flavors on the nose with sweet caramel and vanilla backed by white pepper. On the taste, spice and tropical fruits make an introduction with buttery corn still in the mix. On the finish, oak and baking spices with honey roasted corn bits. 

When one considers that corn has been grown in the Mexican region of Oaxaca for over 7,000 years, it is a wonder we haven’t seen much in the way of whiskey emerge from this area. Earlier this year, however, we receive Sierra Norte made from said corn from said region. These Sierra Norte Native Corn Whiskies, a trio of bottlings made from different corn varieties and aged in barrel for a short period of time.

The new Sierra Norte Native Corn Whiskies, according to those behind it, were distilled from approximately 3 of the over 35 native varieties of corn in the Oaxaca area. The expressions are Sierra Norte Black Corn Whiskey, Sierra Norte White Corn Whiskey and Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Whiskey. All three are made from 85% native corn and 15% barley mash as the mix of the mash bill. Aging occurred for upwards of eight months in French oak casks.