Virginia Distillery Co., the largest independently owned American Single Malt distillery in the U.S., will release its first American Single Malt, a limited-edition preview product called “Prelude: Courage & Conviction” Oct. 1 in select markets nationwide.
Prelude: Courage & Conviction debuted in Virginia this month and is currently available at the distillery’s Visitor Center, online and at Virginia ABC stores.
Aged a minimum of three years at the Lovingston, Va., distillery nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Prelude: Courage & Conviction features notes of caramel and butterscotch and evolves on the palate with hints of dark dried fruit, raspberry, barrel spice and vanilla. The finish is creamy and exceptionally smooth. Retail: $69.99.
Prelude: Courage & Conviction will serve as a sneak peek to Virginia Distillery Co.’s forthcoming Flagship offering of Courage & Conviction, which will be released nationally next spring. The 100% malted barley whisky is matured in former Bourbon, Sherry and Cuvée wine casks, producing a uniquely nuanced profile. These whiskies were produced under the tutelage of the late Dr. Jim Swan, known for crafting some of the world’s greatest whiskies.
Virginia’s pronounced temperature swings between winter and summer accelerate the maturation of the Courage & Conviction series. The whisky’s name is a nod to a phrase the late founder Dr. George G. Moore was often heard saying: “Always have the courage of your convictions.”
“We’re thrilled to begin introducing consumers to our new, world-class American Single Malt with this limited release,” CEO Gareth H. Moore said. “Our customers have been very excited about the upcoming Courage & Conviction line and Prelude: Courage & Conviction is a way for us to give people a glimpse of what’s to come.”