Father’s Day Fun: Whisky Time

Looking for a fun way to spend Father’s Day Weekend? Bring him to our Visitors Center on Saturday, June 18th from 11-6PM. We’ll have live music from the Jon Spear Band (1:30-5PM), plenty of delicious hickory smoked meats from Poke-E-Joe’s BBQ, and of course, whisky cocktail flights featuring local and seasonal ingredients culled from purveyors right here in central Virginia. Take in the sights of Nelson County from our brand new patio, complete with exceptional vistas.

Virginia Highland Malt: Special Offering Price through June 30th

Add in a bottle of Virginia Highland Malt – which recently won a gold medal at the L.A. Spirits Competition – and you’ll be dad’s favorite. Right now the Virginia Highland Malt is available in our Visitors Center, as well as state-wide at local ABC stores, for $54.49, regularly $57.49. This special offering, done as a way to help us celebrate the launch of the Virginia Whisky Experience, is a limited time offering through the end of June. Stock up now and treat your dad to Virginia’s best!

The Virginia Whisky Experience: Tours Galore

The Virginia Whisky Experience, launching this Saturday, June 11th, is a great way to celebrate dads everywhere.

The tour starts with a visit to our new whisky museum, complete with distilling artifacts and historical references to whisky-making in Scotland as well as Virginia. An original video highlighting our roots in Virginia and ending with exquisite footage of casks being made caps the museum visit. A trip to the distillery follows, where guests learn more about our production process for Virginia Single Malt. Everyone’s favorite part, the tasting, takes place in our cask house, where you can experience the smell of whisky aging. For those electing to taste, a cocktail demo and tasting featuring seasonal cocktails completes the experience. The tour lasts an hour and fifteen minutes. Tickets range in price from $12 to $24 depending on the number of tastings selected.  Tours will be offered daily starting June 11th, so stop by on your next visit to Nelson County. To book a tour or review tour times, visit www.vadistillery.com. Walk-ins are accepted based on availability.

For questions related to the tour please email whiskyexperience@vadistillery.com. We hope to see you soon on a Virginia Whisky Experience adventure. For anyone on Facebook, we’ll be announcing something fun on Monday – keep an eye out!

Upcoming Events:

Whisky, Wine and Words with Mayor and author Mike Signer, June 23rd:

On Thursday, June 23rd, from 6PM to 8PM, Virginia Distillery Company will host Mike Signer, the Mayor of Charlottesville and the author of “Becoming Madison” for an evening of Whisky, Wine and Words. As part of the Jefferson Heritage Trail’s Virginia Festival, the event will feature time-period inspired cocktails from Virginia Distillery Company and wine from Ankida Ridge Vineyards.  The author will do a short reading from the book. A question and answer period will follow, along with a book signing. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided throughout the evening. Tickets are $30 per person plus tax and may be booked online here. Proceeds benefit the Jefferson Heritage Trail.  More events being added daily! Visit our Events page for the latest and greatest.

Visit Us: 

The Visitors Center is open daily, from 11AM to 6PM, Monday – Saturday, and 1PM to 6PM on Sundays. Tours, as of June 11th, will be offered daily: Monday – Thursday, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM; Fridays and Saturdays, 11AM, 1PM, 3PM and 5PM; Sundays 1PM, 3PM and 5PM. See you soon!