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Sierra Norte distillery in Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico

Sierra Norte

Oaxacan Corn Whisky, Heritage Grains

Doug French brought whisky distilling to Oaxaca's Sierra Norte mountains, working with local farmers who grow heritage corn varieties at high altitude. Each corn colour produces a whisky with a completely different flavour profile.

Est. 2014 Oaxaca, Mexico Official Website
Founded
2014
Region
Oaxaca, Mexico
Corn Types
White, Yellow, Purple, Black

The Story

Founded 2014

The Sierra Norte Style

Heritage corn whiskies — each colour of corn creates a distinct flavour. Black corn is the most distinctive, with earthy, chocolatey notes unique in the whisky world.

Signature Notes

Corn (various) Chocolate Vanilla Earth Spice Tropical Fruit
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Sierra Norte Black Corn Whisky

Black heritage corn creates an earthy, chocolatey whisky unlike anything else.

Whiskies from Sierra Norte

2 expressions in our collection · Average rating: 3.9

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