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Virginia Distillery Co. Port Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky
Blended Malt — Multiple Countries
Reviewed
December 3, 2019 (edited May 20, 2020)
VA Distilling Co. Port Cask (Batch 12)
Pours into the Glencairn a dark reddish gold.
Nose: Port. Dark Dried Fruits like Raisin and Prune. A Soapy/Perfumey Floral Note. Tea, Old Oak and an occasional hint of Lemon Peel. It also has a heavy "Boozy" quality if that makes sense?
Neat: Heavy Mouthfeel. Barrel Notes, Port, Leather, Tea, and a wisp of Smoke. Slightly warming dry finish with Black Pepper and Earthy Oak coating the tongue. You get some accumulating heat on the back of the throat and a Slightly Tannic/Musty Leather aftertaste lingers.
Splash: A little water gives the nose and palate some Extra Spice and a good dose of Vanilla.
Verdict: This was the second sample out of my (3) 375ml pack. I like this one almost as much as I liked the Cider Cask Finish. Being born in the mountains of Southwest VA, I knew I'd be predisposed to liking these, but I've been surprised by how good they actually are. Hope to try the Chardonnay Finish tonight. Another 4 Star.
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@jonwilkinson7309 it is definitely mostly Scotch in the Commonwealth Series. The Courage and Conviction has hit shelves here. Definitely more likely to try it now than I was before.
@jonwilkinson7309 well that would explain why it tastes legitimately like scotch 😂😂😂.
@bson To my knowledge they are still sourcing a good percentage of the Virginia Highlands juice from Scotland. I'll be very interested to try the upcoming Courage and Conviction line, which all their own.
Had this in Virginia while in Charlottesville for work a few months back. Damn if it doesn’t taste like a true highland.