Where it comes from: C&C comes from Virginia Distillery Co, a Virginia distillery, known for its creative Virginia-Highland Whiskey, which combines local single malt whiskey with whiskey from Scotland-blended in a series of barrels Cheng (port, cider, chardonnay, etc.).

For its flagship product “Courage & Conviction” (Courage & Conviction), the sprouted 100% barley barley is aged in casks for bourbon (50%), couffe (25%) and sherry (25%) for at least three years, and The extreme temperature conditions in Virginia allow for faster maturation than like-minded whiskeys in Scotland (Angels’ share of Virginia distillery is between 6-12% per year; for our Scottish friends it might be 1%).

The first release in the Courage series is dedicated to Dr. George G. Moore, the founder of Virgina Distillery. The second batch is a tribute to the whisky legend Dr. Jim Swan, who has guided every great new distillery in warm climates over the past few decades, including the Virginia Distillery.
Why do we drink this wine: If you hate whiskey, the Virginia Distillery’s website will display ridiculous information for each version, from the complete breakdown of each barrel type to the filling/unloading date, to these barrels each season Temperature mapping.

Gareth H. Moore, CEO of Virginia Distillery Company, explained: “We already have data, and no other brand has provided such in-depth information in their product information.” “We want to share complete distillation, maturity, and sensory data. And it is completely transparent to each batch of products.”
Similarly, we are interested in the idea of ​​transporting the method (and pot still) used to make single malt Scotch to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The whiskey itself is brewed with local spring water and barley from North America, and as mentioned above, the climate here is very unique. With a series of interesting barrels, you will have a spirit that can not only absorb the ideas of the old world, but also increase the sense of global adventure while considering its locality.
Taste: Although the two C&C versions (Moore, Swan) look similar, they are still different. “There are subtle differences, we did retain a part of the previous batch of products to help establish the core configuration file in each subsequent batch of products,” Moore explained.
The first batch is light golden in color, with some salted caramel on the nose, and lovely spices (ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon), and a touch of orange on the taste.
The second batch of products is a new version of Dr. Jim Swan, with a darker color, rich butterscotch and fruit aromas (I picked red berries and Moore suggested roasted peaches). The fragrance elements we found in the first batch are more common here.

Overall, although whisky is still very young, they are bright, complex and unique release, which seems to be just right in the fall. They are a bit strong in summer and may not be light enough for cold weather, but the taste of fruits and spices suggests that you have an autumn wood walk character (or wood walk flask companion).
Fun fact: Want to try before buying? The winery will distribute 120,000 bottles (50 ml) of impressive bottled wines throughout the United States instead of sampling.
Where to buy: Due to the pandemic and changing liquor laws, Virginia Distillers was able to adopt a direct-to-consumer model to deliver goods within the state and ship to 37 other states. So go here to get a bottle.