Wine & Stout Casks! Virginia Distillery Co. American Single Malt Review

Welcome back to Your Bourbon Journey! Today, Wayne and Rebecca are taking a hard right turn away from standard bourbon to dive headfirst into the rich, dynamic world of American Single Malt Whisky. We’re popping open three incredible, unopened bottles from Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA)—including a wild Brewer’s Coalition collaboration and two rare, members-only Courage Club single cask releases!

Can American Single Malt rival traditional Scotch? Does an Imperial Stout Cabernet cask finish work with 100% malted barley? Join us as we explore the aromas, palate shifts, effervescence, and deep wood finishes across this unique three-pour flight, ending with our official flight rankings.

Featured Whiskies:

🥃 Bottle 1: Virginia Distillery Co. The Brewer’s Coalition – Boulevard Brewing Co. Proper Pour Stout Cask Finish
🥃 Bottle 2: Virginia Distillery Co. Courage Club Exclusive – Amontillado Cask
🥃 Bottle 3: Virginia Distillery Co. Courage Club Exclusive – Cuvée Spanish Oak

What’s your favorite American Single Malt expression, or have you explored any wine or beer cask finishes lately? Let us know in the comments below!

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Virginia Distillery Co. The Brewer’s Coalition: Boulevard Brewing Co. Proper Pour Stout Cask Finish

  • Classification: American Single Malt Whisky
  • Distillery: Virginia Distillery Company (Lovingston, VA)
  • Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
  • Age: 5+ Years (Aged over 5 years in ex-bourbon casks before finishing)
  • Proof: 100 Proof
  • Other: Finished in Boulevard Brewing Co. Proper Pour Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Cabernet casks; limited release batch of 15 barrels; 700 ml
  • Purchased: June 16, 2026 for $54.99 (SRP) at Virginia Distillery Co. (online/distillery)

Virginia Distillery Co. Courage Club Exclusive: Amontillado Cask

  • Classification: American Single Malt Whisky
  • Distillery: Virginia Distillery Company (Lovingston, VA)
  • Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
  • Age: 6 Years
  • Proof: 112 Proof
  • Other: Single cask / Courage Club members-only release; finished in seasoned Amontillado sherry casks; Bottle 312; 750 ml
  • Purchased: June 8, 2026 for $99.99 (SRP) at Virginia Distillery Co. Courage Club

Virginia Distillery Co. Courage Club Exclusive: Cuvée Spanish Oak

  • Classification: American Single Malt Whisky
  • Distillery: Virginia Distillery Company (Lovingston, VA)
  • Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
  • Age: 8 Years
  • Proof: 112 Proof
  • Other: Finished in shaved, toasted, and re-charred (STR) European / Spanish oak red wine cuvée casks; Bottle 22; 750 ml
  • Purchased: September 8, 2026 for $99.99 (SRP) at Virginia Distillery Co. Courage Club

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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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American Single Malt Flight: Virginia Distillery Co. Lineup Review 

Bourbon lovers, are you ready to explore the evolving world of American Single Malt? Join Wayne and Rebecca on Your Bourbon Journey as we dive into a fascinating three-bottle tasting flight from Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA)! 

From a unique 50/50 bourbon-and-single-malt collaboration with Bardstown Bourbon Company to handcrafted Blue Ridge toasted oak and a rich cold-brew coffee cask finish, this lineup proves why Virginia Distillery Co. is leading the charge in American Single Malt Whisky.

🥃 IN THIS FLIGHT:
1️⃣ Virginia Distillery Co. The Split Barrel Project No. 1
2️⃣ Virginia Distillery Co. Blue Ridge Toasted Barrel Finish
3️⃣ VHW Scholar’s Craft Coffee Cask

Which of these expressions would you pick for a summer patio sip or a post-dinner dessert pour? Let us know in the comments below! 

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Virginia Distillery Co. The Split Barrel Project No. 1

  • Classification: American Blended Whisky (Blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbon & Virginia Single Malt)
  • Company/Distillery: Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA) & Sourced Bardstown, KY Bourbon
  • Mash Bill: 50% Virginia Single Malt (100% Malted Barley) / 50% KY Straight Bourbon (75% Corn, 15% Rye, 10% Malted Barley)
  • Age: Blend of 5-Year Virginia Single Malt & 4-Year Kentucky Bourbon
  • Proof: 90 Proof (45% ABV)
  • SRP: $44.99 (700 ml)
  • Released: Spring 2026
  • Other: Collaboration/cask-swap project utilizing Bardstown Bourbon Co. casks; inaugural release of the Split Barrel Project series.
  • Purchased: 06/16/26 for $44.99 at Virginia Distillery Co. Online Store

Virginia Distillery Co. Blue Ridge Toasted Barrel Finish

  • Classification: American Single Malt Whisky
  • Company/Distillery: Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA)
  • Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley (100% American-grown)
  • Age: 4 Years (Aged initial years in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, finished in virgin toasted oak barrels)
  • Proof: 92 Proof (46% ABV)
  • SRP: $44.99 (700 ml)
  • Released: Ongoing Core Portfolio
  • Other: Finished in handcrafted virgin oak barrels sourced directly from trees in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
  • Purchased: 06/16/26 for $44.99 at Virginia Distillery Co. Online Store

VHW Scholar’s Craft Coffee Cask

  • Classification: American Single Malt Whisky
  • Company/Distillery: Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston, VA)
  • Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS (Aged in ex-bourbon barrels, finished ~8–12 months in coffee-infused casks)
  • Proof: 92 Proof (46% ABV)
  • SRP: $59.99
  • Other: Finished in barrels previously used to age ethically sourced, custom-roasted cold brew coffee; sales support higher education scholarships.
  • Purchased: 06/16/26 for $59.99 at Virginia Distillery Co. Online Store 

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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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