Virginia Distillery Courage and Conviction American Single Malt 750ml

Courage and Conviction is Virginia Distillery Co.'s flagship American single malt, made from 100% malted barley and matured across three cask types: used bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and cuvee wine casks, then blended together rather than relying on one wood profile. That triple-cask approach is the whiskey's defining trait, layering dried fruit and nutty sherry notes over the vanilla and caramel you'd expect from ex-bourbon wood. Expect toasted oak and baking spice on the nose, honeyed malt and dried fruit on the palate, and a finish that leans more toward Scotch-style complexity than typical American whiskey. It's one of the more established names in the growing American single malt category. This bottle suits Scotch drinkers curious about what domestic distillers are doing with the same grain.

How to drink Courage and Conviction

Treat it like a single malt Scotch: neat, or with a few drops of water to open the dried fruit and sherry notes. It's complex enough to reward slow sipping rather than mixing.

Single Malt92 proof · Mash bill: 100% malted barley · ex-bourbon, sherry, and cuvee wine casks · Virginia