Explore the fascinating world of American Single Malt Whiskey with Your Bourbon Journey! Fresh off our American Single Malt Academy certification (which we highly recommend you check out!), Wayne and Rebekah dive into three fascinating expressions from Virginia Distillery Co. in Lovingston, Virginia.
Join us for a definitive tasting “showdown” as we compare three completely distinct barrel finishes. We’ll see how wood management can totally transform a 100% malted barley mash bill.
We are tasting:
- Cider Cask: A light, orchard-fresh core release finished in French Calvados, Virginia Cider, and Laird’s Apple Brandy barrels. Perfect for summer!
- Courage Club Coffee Cask: A potent, 112-proof Courage & Conviction club exclusive, 5 years old and finished in coffee casks. Think chicory and espresso!
- Cigar Blend “First Cut”: A 7-year-old masterpiece and the distillery’s first cigar blend. It’s a complex “cask cocktail” featuring Spanish Oak, Sherry, Port, STR, Cabernet, Armagnac, Cognac, and Fino casks, with a whisper of Islay smoke.
From entry-level value to rare club exclusives, this video is your guide to Virginia Distillery Co.’s impressive lineup. Check out their website for more details on these bottles and their amazing club perks!
Distillery & Links:
- Virginia Distillery Co.: https://www.vadistillery.com/
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American Single Malt Cider Cask
- Classification: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Company: Virginia Distillery Co.
- Distillery: Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA)
- Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
- Age: NAS (No Age Statement); matured for multiple years (typically 4+ years) in ex-bourbon barrels before the finish.
- Finished: French Calvados, Virginia Cider, & Laird’s Apple Brandy Barrels
- Proof: 93
- MSRP: $44.99 (700 ml)
- Released: Core Release (ongoing)
- Purchased: 04/03/26 for $44.99 at Virginia Distillery Online
American Single Malt Coffee Cask
- Classification: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Company: Virginia Distillery Co.
- Distillery: Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA)
- Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
- Age: 5 Years
- Primary Maturation Cask: Ex-Bourbon
- Finishing Cask: Coffee
- Proof: 112
- MSRP: $99.99 (750 ml)
- Released: Courage Club Exclusive, Bottle 289
- Purchased: 03/22/26 for $99.99 at Virginia Distillery Online
American Single Malt Cigar Blend “First Cut”
- Classification: American Single Malt Whiskey
- Company: Virginia Distillery Co.
- Distillery: Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA)
- Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
- Age: 7 Years
- Finished: A complex “cask cocktail” including Spanish Oak, Sherry, Port, STR (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred), Château Palmer Cabernet, Armagnac, Cognac, and Fino casks. Note: Contains a “whisper” of smoke from rare Islay casks.
- Proof: 108
- MSRP: $59.99 (700 ml)
- Released: February/March 2026
- Purchased: 04/03/26 for $59.99 at Virginia Distillery Online
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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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