The late Dr. George G. Moore was a native Irishman, with an incredible passion for single malt whiskyand his adopted home Virginia. His Virginia Distillery Company is a union of these two passions, brought to life in 2011. Today the distillery is looked after by, George's son,Gareth Moore and his wife,Maggie Moore, who have continued to preserve and cultivate George's single malt dream. Virginia Distillery Company is currently producing an American Single Malt on-site using malted barley from the U.S. and water from Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. This distillery flagship is being aged in ex-bourbon, sherry and re-toasted wine casks. Virginia's hot summers and cool winters significantly influence the aging cycle, imparting a distinctive character onto the whisky. This flagship will be released in three to six years from the time of casking, in 2019. While this single malt matures, Virginia Distillery offers their Virginia-Highland Malt Whisky expression, distilled from 100% malted barley, and crafted from single malt whisky produced in the Scottish Highlands a region known for producing bold and powerful single malts that are full-bodied, rich, textured, and characterized by a touch of smoke and fruit. The whisky is then transported over 3,000 miles to the Virginia Distilling Company in Lovingston, Virginia where the Scotch is married with whisky made onsite in Virginia. This hybrid whisky is finished for several months in French oak casks that were previously used to mature a Virginia port-style wine. The French oak casks, which are sourced from a local Virginia winery, impart a copper-reddish hue to the whisky and contribute sweet, fruity notes. Port Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky has notes of dried fruit and raisins on the nose, along with vanilla and barrel spice. The palate has hints of toffee, cocoa and toasted oak with a soft finish. Enjoy it neat, with a cube or a splash of water or in your favorite specialty cocktail. 

The VHW Brewers Batch Whisky is offered under our VHW series. Each batch features finishing casks sourced from local breweries, such as Three Notch’d Brewing, a central Virginia favorite.

A true collaboration, each partner brewery uses casks from us to age their beer in, and then we take the casks back for use in finishing for an additional 8 to 16 months. Three Notch’d Brewing created a Wee Heavy style beer especially for this collaboration called “Stage Road”. In this case, the brewery used Virginia Distillery Company’s whisky casks to age the beer for a number of months and Virginia Distillery Company took the barrels back for finishing.

The VHW Brewers Batch Whisky is made from 100% malted barley and showcases the traditions of whisky-making around the world and the influence of our home in the New World. Virginia Distillery Co. marries American Single Malt whisky made on-site in Virginia with aged Scotch malt whisky. A focus on cask finishing adds depth and complexity. 

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Rich malty caramel notes accentuate the vanilla notes found in the originating whisky cask

PALATE: Notes of mocha and toffee as well as cocoa play on the palate

FINISH: Creamy and complex

AWARDS

CRITICS CHALLENGE - GOLD

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION - GOLD

Cabernet Cask Select
VDC Cabernet Cask Select is an American Single Malt whisky made from 100% malted barley. Aged for several years in first-fill bourbon barrels, prior to finishing in various Cabernet casks, including premium Cabernet Sauvignon barrels from France and California. Aromas of black cherry, cedar, apricot, and soft smoke meet flavors of blackberry, plum, candied ginger, and rich chocolate.

TASTING NOTES