BOTTLE DETAILS
- DISTILLER: Virginia Distillery Company
- MASH BILL: 100%
Malted Barley
- Cooperage: New
charred oak, ex-Bourbon barrels, ex-Port casks
- AGE: NAS –
No age statement, but aged a year in ex-Port casks.
- YEAR: 2019
- PROOF: 92
Proof (46% ABV)
- MSRP: $54.99
NOSE: Port |
Raisin | Cinnamon | Vanilla
TASTE: Cocoa |
Caramel | Tobacco Leaf | Sweet Apple
FINISH: Medium
to long, with cherry, dry oak and clove.
SHARE WITH: Fans of
Scotch and American Malt whiskeys who have an open mind and a desire to
#DrinkCurious.
WORTH THE PRICE: At
roughly $55, this is priced fairly.
BOTTLE, BAR, OR BUST: I found
this one fascinating and believe this one's worth adding to your whiskey
library. It takes my Bottle rating.
OVERALL: In full
disclosure, this isn't my first run-in with Virginia-Highland Port Cask
Finished Whisky. I've served previous batches at whiskey appreciation classes
I've hosted, which always went over well. As such, I was excited to try Batch
10 to experience how it has held up.
This is a marriage of a
Highland Scotch from an undisclosed distillery and American Malt whiskey from
Virginia Distillery Company. It was then aged in ex-Port casks from King Family
Vineyards for an additional year.
It is one of the more
fascinating whiskeys you'll come across. It retains some characteristics from
an unpeated Highland Scotch, with a creamy and coating mouthfeel, while
highlighting the Port casks in which it aged.
If you're interested in
sipping something beyond the norm, this one is worth picking up. Cheers!
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- Bar = Try It
- Bust = Leave It
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