After many years in the making, the inaugural release of Courage & Conviction is now available.  Inspired by the guiding principle of our founder Dr. George G. Moore, to “have the courage of your convictions,” our flagship American Single Malt whisky is a combination of our passion for our home in Virginia and our dream to redefine American whisky. Aged a minimum of three years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former Sherry, Bourbon and Cuvée wine casks. With notes of caramel and butterscotch, Courage & Conviction, our flagship American Single Malt, evolves on the palate with hints of bright red fruit, raspberry, cocoa, barrel spice and vanilla. The finish is creamy and exceptionally smooth.

Maker Notes

With the courage to create our own traditions, and the conviction to remain true to ourselves and our home, Courage & Conviction sets the new standard for American Single Malt whisky, rivaling the finest in the world.

Using the highest quality malted barley and fresh spring water fed from the Blue Ridge Mountains, our spirit was developed to leverage Virginia’s climate, allowing the broad temperature shifts to add depth to our whisky. Hand-hammered copper pot stills crafted in Scotland are used to distill our spirit using time-honored techniques. What makes us a distinctly American whisky, and defines our signature taste, is our unique combination of casks aged in Virginia’s climate. Aging in exceptional casks adds intensity and complexity to the spirit.

Sherry casks

The distillery uses Sherry cask types, including Fino, Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez. These casks give the whisky notes of tart cherry, golden raisin, fig, caramelized plum, brown sugar and spice.

Aged a minimum of four years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former Spanish Sherry casks.

This whisky showcases its natural color and is not chill filtered.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Cherry and fig

PALATE: Golden raisin and caramelized plum

FINISH: Creamy and exceptionally smooth

AWARDS

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION - Double Gold Medal, 2021

ASCOT AWARDS - Platinum, 2021

WHISKY ADVOCATE - 92 Points - Fall 2021

Maker Notes

With the courage to create our own traditions, and the conviction to remain true to ourselves and our home, Courage & Conviction sets the new standard for American Single Malt whisky, rivaling the finest in the world.

Using the highest quality malted barley and fresh spring water fed from the Blue Ridge Mountains, our spirit was developed to leverage Virginia’s climate, allowing the broad temperature shifts to add depth to our whisky. Hand-hammered copper pot stills crafted in Scotland are used to distill our spirit using time-honored techniques. What makes us a distinctly American whisky, and defines our signature taste, is our unique combination of casks aged in Virginia’s climate. Aging in exceptional casks adds intensity and complexity to the spirit.

Cuvée casks 

This innovative barrel is sourced from premium European red wine producers. After the wine is removed, the cask is broken down, the interior shaved, re-toasted and re-charred, and then put back together again. The re-toasting and re-charring of the cask energizes the wood sugars and brings forward barrel spice, bright red fruit and toasted pecan.

Aged a minimum of four years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in specialty Cuvée wine casks. The casks originate from premium red wine producers, and the interior is shaved, re-toasted and re-charred before putting spirit into the cask for maturation.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Raspberry and cherry

PALATE: Brown sugar, cocoa and baking spice

FINISH: Creamy and exceptionally smooth

AWARDS

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION - Double Gold Medal, 2021

ASCOT AWARDS - Platinum, 2021

WHISKY ADVOCATE - 90 Points - Fall 2021

Aged a minimum of four years, this 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former first-fill Bourbon casks sourced from Kentucky, adding depth and complexity. This whisky showcases its natural color and is not chill filtered. 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Caramel and butterscotch

PALATE: Vanilla and toffee

FINISH: Creamy, with a lingering hint of cinnamon

AWARDS

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION - Gold Medal, 2021

ASCOT AWARDS - Gold, 2021

WHISKY ADVOCATE - 91 Points - Fall 2021

Double Cask Reserve features our American single malt whisky that was individually aged for a minimum of five years in first fill bourbon casks and STR European red wine Cuvée casks before being vatted together for a gradual, gentle marriage. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 48% ABV.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Bright citrus, apricot, and butterscotch

PALATE: Tart cherry mingles with milk chocolate

FINISH: Soft and lingering ginger spice finish