Virginia Distillery Co. Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask

Very tasty. Initially a bit boring - standard sweet and light single malt. But changes into more and the finish has lots of fruit and richness. My favorite of the Courage and Conviction casks.

Nose of leather, apple, vanilla, cherry, oak, pear and red wine. Smooth and lightly sweet on the palate, with flavors of oak, vanilla, sherry and black pepper.

Nose: Dark red cherry, spicy wood, black pepper, leather, slight sweetness (honey maybe?), oak, a little musty. Nose after swirl: Fruit comes out much more, dried orange peel, you can really smell the wine that was in the casks this single malt was aged in. Palette: Beautiful dark flavor profile that balances the light flavors; simultaneous citrus, salted caramel, berry preserves, deep red wine, and earthy notes... very slight ethanol heat, medium mouthfeel. Finish: Deeper burnt notes overtake the lighter flavors on the finish.

Nose: apples, pears, oak Palate: more oak, sherry Finish: relatively long, more sherry Not super deep but for the level of aging this is very smooth and enjoyable.

Smooth and unique