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Courage & Conviction
Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 7/27/2023

Country: USA

Alcohol: 48%

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93 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$89

Courage & Conviction
Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt Whiskey

Category: American Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted: 7/27/2023

Country: USA

Alcohol: 48%

Golden amber color. Aromas of toasted shredded wheat with dried apples, butter roasted nuts and citrus peels, apple mead, and cut grass and moss with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, complex, long granola, grain, and nougat finish. A spot on and delicious American Single Malt that delivers very Scotch-like flavors in a robust, American oak-forward style.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Complex, Fruity, Spicy & Rich
	Aroma:	toasted shredded wheat with dried apples, butter roasted nuts and citrus peels, apple mead, and cut grass and moss
	Flavor:	granola, grain, and nougat
	Smoothness:	Smooth
	Finish:	Normal
	Enjoy:	neat, on the rocks, with cigars and with drops of water
	Bottom Line:	A spot on and delicious American Single Malt that delivers very Scotch-like flavors in a robust, American oak-forward style.

The Producer

Virginia Distillery Co.

299 Eades Lane

Lovingston, VA 22949

USA

1 434-325-1299

www.vadistillery.com

Their Portfolio

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86 •	Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask-Aged American Single Malt Whiskey 46% (USA) $84.00.
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American Single Malt Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass

About

American Single Malt Whiskey

A newer and still-evolving category, American Single Malt Whiskey must meet the following requirements:

Must be composed of 100% malted barley.

Must be distilled entirely at one distillery.

Must be mashed, distilled, and matured in the United States of America.

Must be matured in oak casks with capacity no larger than 700 liters.

Must be distilled to no more than 160 proof and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof.