We produce natural whiskies from native Oaxacan colored corn to deliver the rich, complex flavors of the magical Oaxacan Valley to whiskey enthusiasts across the globe. Our products are traditionally farmed using ancestral corn; contain no artificial flavors, colors, or additives; and nothing is genetically modified (non-GMO). Each small batch is unique. 
WHITE CORN WHISKY 90 PROOF On the nose, sweet flavors of vanilla and toffee with a dusting of roasted almonds and spice from the French oak aging. On the taste, flavors on the nose transfer along with the addition of some soft orchard fruits and spice. The finish is pleasant with cinnamon and baking spices lingering alongside vanilla.
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.
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.
BLACK CORN WHISKY 90 PROOF On the nose, red fruits and soft tropical fruit notes on a base of buttered oak with a splash of wine. On the taste, cooked banana, French oak spice, and pepper with a soft touch of brown sugar. The finish lingers with spice and caramelized banana and a touch of corn at the end.
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.
After founding a distillery in 1996 and distilling high-quality mezcals for two decades, Douglas French expanded his craft in 2014 to create Sierra Norte®, the first Mexican whiskey brand available in the world. He developed a 50,000-square-foot space into a sustainable production facility that boosts the local economy and transforms native Oaxacan heirloom corn from colorful crops into the hand-crafted, barrel-aged, award-winning line of Sierra Norte whiskies.MINIATURES 50ml
WHITE CORN WHISKY 90 PROOF On the nose, sweet flavors of vanilla and toffee with a dusting of roasted almonds and spice from the French oak aging. On the taste, flavors on the nose transfer along with the addition of some soft orchard fruits and spice. The finish is pleasant with cinnamon and baking spices lingering alongside vanilla.
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.
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.
BLACK CORN WHISKY 90 PROOF On the nose, red fruits and soft tropical fruit notes on a base of buttered oak with a splash of wine. On the taste, cooked banana, French oak spice, and pepper with a soft touch of brown sugar. The finish lingers with spice and caramelized banana and a touch of corn at the end.
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.
PURPLE CORN WHISKY 90 PROOF On the nose, red fruits and soft tropical fruit notes on a base of buttered oak with a splash of wine. On the taste, cooked banana, French oak spice, and pepper with a soft touch of brown sugar. The finish lingers with spice and caramelized banana and a touch of corn at the end.
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.
RED CORN WHISKY 90 PROOF On the nose, red fruits and soft tropical fruit notes on a base of buttered oak with a splash of wine. On the taste, cooked banana, French oak spice, and pepper with a soft touch of brown sugar. The finish lingers with spice and caramelized banana and a touch of corn at the end.
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.
DISTILLING SINCE 1996: In 1996, Douglas French founded a rustic artisanal distillery in the small Mexican village of San Agustín de las Juntas to make his own mezcal. He later created the first whiskey made and aged in Mexico using locally grown native corn: Sierra Norte. Over the years, French built out the distillery to diversify and meet increasing demand, adding more vats, copper and stainless steel pot stills, semi-manual bottling lines, and other equipment.
His 50,000-square-foot production facility grew into a complicated but fun operation where French’s ideas blossomed into delicious hand-crafted spirits reflecting Oaxaca's rich flora and terroir. French and his team manage the entire complex whiskey-making process in-house: from mash to distillation to barrel-aging, and then bottling, labeling, and shipping the six distinct Sierra Norte heirloom corn whiskies worldwide.