Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Mexican Whiskey

Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Mexican Whiskey is a 45% ABV (90-proof), 750mL single-barrel whiskey distilled in Oaxaca, Mexico from native yellow heirloom corn — the everyday maize of Oaxacan kitchens, elevated through double pot-still distillation and a minimum of two years in French oak. The 85% yellow heirloom corn / 15% malted barley mash is openly fermented with natural yeast at Scorpion Mezcal S.A. de C.V. in San Agustin de las Juntas under master distiller Douglas French, then bottled barrel by barrel with the barrel and bottle numbers on the label. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 45% (90 proof)
• Size: 750mL, single-barrel bottling
• Aging: Minimum 2 years in French oak barrels (current brand materials)
• Origin: Distilled and bottled by Scorpion Mezcal S.A. de C.V., San Agustin de las Juntas, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Production: 85% native Oaxacan yellow heirloom corn, 15% malted barley; open fermentation with natural yeast; double-distilled in pot stills

The Golden-Corn Sibling of Oaxaca's Whiskey Pioneer

Where the Black Corn expression leans dark and cocoa-toned, Sierra Norte's Yellow Corn is the brighter sibling — same distillery, same double pot-still process, same minimum two years in French oak, but built on the yellow heirloom corn that feeds Oaxaca. The result is a whiskey that drinks like a bridge between bourbon's sweet corn and single malt's structure. For international whisky drinkers hunting something genuinely new, this is the easier entry point into the Sierra Norte series.

Tasting Notes

Warm cornbread, honey, and vanilla bean on the nose with a flash of citrus peel. The palate is supple and sweet — butterscotch, toasted corn, white pepper and a thread of French-oak spice. A clean, medium-long finish with lingering honey and a dry oak tickle.

How to Enjoy

Neat or with a splash of water to open the honey notes. Makes a remarkably good Manhattan and pairs naturally with sweet corn-forward dishes or a cheese plate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Whiskey made from?
85% native Oaxacan yellow heirloom corn and 15% malted barley, open-fermented with natural yeast and double-distilled in pot stills.

How does Yellow Corn differ from Sierra Norte Black Corn?
Same process and aging, different corn: yellow heirloom corn gives a brighter, honeyed, bourbon-adjacent profile where the black corn is darker and earthier.

Is Sierra Norte Yellow Corn a single barrel whiskey?
Yes — each 750mL bottle is drawn from one barrel, numbered by barrel and bottle.

Where can I buy Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Whiskey online?
This 750mL single-barrel bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.

Golden Oaxacan corn, French oak, bottled by the barrel — order Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Mexican Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.