Abasolo Corn Whiskey

Abasolo Corn Whiskey 

Official bottling 
Single corn - Edomex
Pale gold
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, popcorn, butter, vanilla, honey, golden syrup, hints of sea salt. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, loosens, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Raisins, red grapes, honey, purple corn, pineapples, golden syrup, hints of cloves. 
Finish: Short. Sea salt, butter, vanilla, cloves. 

Comments: 

This is a different style from Sierra Norte. It’s richer somehow, lots of leather and pineappley tropical notes. Lots of spices and butter, especially on the finish.

Verdict:

I like this.

Sierra Norte Black Corn

Sierra Norte Black Corn 

Official bottling 
Single corn - Oaxaca
Dark gold
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, popcorn, fresh cut grass, milk chocolate, lemon zest. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, mouth coating, cool. 
Tasting:  Salty sweet. Butter, popcorn, milk chocolate, sea salt, nutmeg, hints of fresh cut grass. 
Finish: Short. Butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, milk chocolate, fresh cut grass. 

Comments: 

I think this is my favourite out of the mini Sierra Norte tasting session I put together. It’s buttery and warm, sort of a buttered popcorn hug, like the best bourbons. Yet it’s unlike bourbon, it’s loose in the mouth, almost airy, and it’s got a nice spicy hit.

Verdict:

I like this.

Sierra Norte Yellow Corn

Sierra Norte Yellow Corn 

Official bottling 
Single corn - Oaxaca
Dark gold
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cotton candy, honey, fresh cut grass, vanilla, sea salt, raspberries. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, astringent, cool, slightly tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Raspberries, fresh cut grass, honey, green tea, sea salt, hints of corn syrup. 
Finish: Medium. Green tea, raspberries, honey, hints of cotton candy. 

Comments: 

This whisky shares a characteristic herbal flavour with its siblings. It’s got some sweet berry notes, but it’s mostly honey, cotton candy and grass. It’s complex and subtle, and quite refreshing.

Verdict:

I like this.

Sierra Norte White Corn

Sierra Norte White Corn 

Official bottling 
Single corn - Oaxaca
Dark green gold
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Fresh cut grass, yoghurt, agave, honey, sea salt, oranges. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, warm, tingly, loosens slightly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Honey, red grapes, raisins, strawberries, black tea, orange juice, hints of cloves. 
Finish: Short. Cloves, raisins, orange juice, agave. 

Comments: 

It’s the first Mexican whisky I’ve ever had. Grassy and sweet, it’s got a loose, light texture, with a hint of spices, especially on the finish. Quite alluring. 

Verdict:

I like this.