CIDER CASK FINISHED VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND WHISKY WINS GOLD, BEST OF CATEGORY & BEST OF CLASS – American Whiskey News
CIDER CASK FINISHED VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND WHISKY WINS GOLD, BEST OF CATEGORY & BEST OF CLASS
We are very excited to announce that our Cider Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky was awarded a GOLD medal, Best of Category AND Best of Class at the American Distilling Institute 2018 Judging of Craft Spirits.
The ADI Judging of Craft Spirits is the largest & most respected judging devoted to craft spirits. US and international entries are tasted blind and evaluated by an expert panel of judges made up of distillers, journalists, bar owners, bartenders, retailer, wholesalers, distributors and importers.
It is an honor to receive this kind of recognition from the American Distilling Institute. We’ve loved having the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of partners as we get ready to release our ultra-premium American Single Malt whisky in the Spring of 2020.
Marlene Steiner (Brand Director), Nancy Fraley (Consulting Master Blender), Gareth Moore (CEO/Chairman) and Jerry Heddy (Operations Director) accepting our awards in Portland, Oregon.
PORT CASK FINISHED
VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND WHISKY
AWARDED 96 POINTS AND
CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY
Our Port Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky was recently awarded 96 points AND the Chairman’s Trophy by the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. The Ultimate Spirits Challenge is the world’s most prestigious and progressive global spirits and cocktail competition. This year was the eighth consecutive year of record entries from no less than 52 spirit-producing nations. The judging, which was held throughout March, determined 40 Chairman’s Trophy winners, the beverage industry’s most coveted award.
MAY WHISKY RELEASE:
CHARDONNAY CASK FINISHED
VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND WHISKY
We’re getting excited for the release of our Chardonnay Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky (Batch 2) in May!
It is released annually in the Spring, after resting for up to 18 months in Chardonnay finishing casks from a variety of wineries. Each partner barrel brings nuance and complexity to the whisky, with notes of honeysuckle, green apple, lemon and caramel on the nose. Hints of pear and toasted pecans add intrigue on the palate, finishing with a hint of vanilla. It will be available at our Visitors Center on May 12th and in Virginia ABC Stores and retailers in other markets soon after.
Our mailing address is:
Virginia Distillery Company
299 Eades Lane
Lovingston, VA 22949
