Sierra Norte Single Barrel Purple Corn Whiskey (750mL) Kavalan Distillery the drying palate suggests dusty

the drying palate suggests dusty cocoa

The limited-edition 25 Year Old

Quite a bit of dilution is needed to bring down the alcohol sting

I get dark-chocolate notes and a citrusy tang of Valencia oranges and vanilla that comes forward on the back end once a splash of water mutes some of that 100-proof heat

Aroma: wafts of tobacco and maple syrup

Sierra Norte Single Barrel Purple Corn Whiskey (750mL) Kavalan Distillery the drying palate suggests dustySierra Norte Purple Corn Whiskey is made in Oaxaca, Mexico by Master Distiller Douglas French. The whiskey is double distilled, from a mashbill of 85% Heritage Purple Corn and 15% malted Barley, in a Coper Pot Still, and aged in a single French Oak barrel for a minimum of 10 months, and then bottled at 45% abv. Tasting Notes, Sierra Norte Purple Corn Whiskey: Aroma ? Pepper, Star Anise, a dry nuttiness and peanut shells. Taste ? Stewed apple, red