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The Sierra Norte Mountains of Oaxaca Mexico, with their profuse flora, abundant wildlife, and crystal clear, flowing waters, support some of the world's most treasured biodiversity. More than any crop, corn embodies the life-giving relationship between these ancient mountains and their inhabitants. Descendants of the region's first farmers continue to grow native varieties of corn, carefully saving and replanting the best seeds from each harvest, as they and their ancestors have done for over 7000 years. Sierra Norte distilling started with Master Distiller Douglas French's passion to use different varieties of this ancient, flavorful Oaxacan corn to make a series of unique, outstanding whiskeys in French Oak casks, so as to showcase its individual character and nuance.
| Alcohol by Volume | 45.0% |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| UPC | 618053413342 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
Master mezcalero Douglas French captures the flavor of native Oaxacan heirloom corn in this unique and singular spirit … Yellow has swirling notes of blue iris, dried chilies, and fresh linen around a core of plump corn …
… the corn is sweet and fat, and the aromas integrate more harmoniously than the White and Black expressions. … For a 10 month old single cask whiskey, this is remarkably impressive.
This yellow corn bottling of Sierra Norte's whiskeys is arguably the best so far. It's bright and lively, with notes of lemon peel, vanilla, coriander seed, and hints of malt.
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 3 notes from 2 publications, weighted by source.
Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Single Barrel against other world whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest world whiskies at a similar price: Abasolo Ancestral Corn ($49.98), Starward 'Nova' ($62.98), and Coperies ($57.98).
Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Single Barrel (this bottle) | 5.1 | 0.8 | $49.98 |
| Abasolo Ancestral Corn | 5.2 | 0.4 | $49.98 |
| Starward 'Nova' | 4.8 | 0.2 | $62.98 |
| Coperies | 4.7 | 0.0 | $57.98 |
| Rozelieures Rare Collection | 5.5 | 0.0 | $79.98 |
| Paul John Brilliance | 6.1 | 0.5 | $74.98 |
| Sierra Norte Black Corn Single Barrel | 4.3 | 1.5 | $56.98 |
| Paul John Oloroso Select Cask | 4.0 | 1.0 | $149.98 |
| Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection Indian Craft | 4.0 | 1.0 | $89.98 |
| Paul John Select Cask Classic | 6.2 | 0.0 | $129.98 |
| Never Say Die Kentucky Straight Rye | 5.0 | 2.2 | $99.98 |
| Sierra Norte White Corn Single Barrel | 3.6 | 0.4 | $49.98 |
| Kavalan King Car Conductor | 6.7 | 0.9 | $119.98 |
| Indri 'Trini - The Three Wood' Indian | 5.3 | 2.5 | $64.98 |
| Kavalan Sherry Oak | 6.3 | 2.2 | $169.96 |
| Brenne 'Estate Cask' French | 3.1 | 0.0 | $79.98 |
| Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 | 7.7 | 0.0 | $1,999.96 |
| Paul John Peated Single Cask | 5.2 | 6.9 | $129.98 |
Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.