– Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey –
Our Whiskies Are Made From Ancestral Non GMO Heirloom Corn
Farmed by Traditional Farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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 replanting the best seeds from each harvest, as they and their ancestors have done for over 7,000 years.
85% OAXACAN HERITAGE CORN • 15% MALTED BARLEY
Made From Ancestral Non GMO Heirloom Corn
Our Whiskies Are Made From 85% Ancestral Non GMO Black, White, Yellow, Purple and Red Heirloom Corn Farmed by Traditional Farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico and 15% Malted Barley then Double Distilled in Copper Pot Stills and Aged Approximately 2 to 3 years in French Oak Single Barrel Casks.
45% Alc/Vol (90 PROOF)
Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey – Black
Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey – White
Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey – Yellow
Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey – Purple
Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey – Red
Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey – Rainbow
The Sierra Norte Distillery Story
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 whiskies. Each variety is distilled separately and matured in French Oak casks, so as to showcase its individual character and nuance.
Douglas French, Master Distiller
With 20+ years of Mezcal distilling under his belt, Doug French decided it was time to expand his craft and utilize his distilling equipment to its fullest capacity. Heirloom corn was a crop that could be grown annually and his love for whiskey led him to create the first Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey brand available in the US.
There are 8 regions in Oaxaca and they all join together in the capital, Oaxaca City. Doug French’s distillery is in San Agustin de las Juntas in the outskirts of the capital. This is where Sierra Norte Whiskey is distilled and matured into fine whiskey.
Doug coordinates with traditional farmers from various regions to plant and harvest the ancestral corn. Unfortunately for the traditional farmers in today’s world the dedication to sustaining the ancestral corns and farming is not competitive with GMO farming. So, the traditional heirloom corn, the people, and their culture are dying because they are not economically viable.
The ancestral corn is sold locally in the villages for making tortillas and tamales. As people leave the villages to immigrate north looking for jobs, the market for heirloom corn shrinks and the farmers also immigrate north looking for jobs.
Doug has developed a great corn whiskey recipe and production system. He buys the heirloom corn from the farmers at a fair price, so that they can earn a good wage and continue to live on their farms.
Sierra Norte Single Barrel Mexican Whiskey is sold in the Global market, where it competes with all the other fine and outstanding whiskies of the world. Ultimately, this income comes back to Oaxaca and the life cycle of sustainability is complete.
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Sierra Norte Distillery
610 Calle Piru
San Agustin de las Juntas, Oaxaca
Mexico 71260
610 Calle Piru
San Agustin de las Juntas, Oaxaca
Mexico 71260
Distilled and bottled exclusively by ScorpionMezcal SA de CV, Oaxaca, Mexico
Imported by Caballeros Inc./Park Street Imports, Miami, Fl.
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