{"product_id":"virginia-distillery-old-rasputin-stout-cask","title":"Virginia Distillery Co. Old Rasputin Stout Cask American Single Malt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBefore the whisky, these barrels held a Russian imperial stout.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Rasputin is a beer: a 9% Russian imperial stout from North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, California. Virginia Distillery Co. took barrels that had held it and used them to finish its single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's part of The Brewer's Coalition, a series the distillery started in 2024. Each release takes Virginia Distillery's American single malt, 100% malted barley distilled in copper pot stills in Lovingston, Virginia, ages it over five years in ex-bourbon barrels, then finishes it in barrels from one brewery. Virginia Distillery says just six Old Rasputin barrels went into this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label borrows the beer's medallion: Rasputin's portrait ringed by a Russian proverb. North Coast translates it as \"a sincere friend is not born instantly.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's bottled at 100 proof. Pour it neat, or next to a glass of the stout it came from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e almond kringle, honeycomb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThen:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright citrus zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark chocolate, malty hops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: American single malt whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: No age statement (the producer says over five years in ex-bourbon barrels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: North Coast Brewing Co. Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: The Brewer's Coalition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof \/ ABV: 100 proof \/ 50%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Virginia Distillery Co., Lovingston, Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it taste like beer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Distillery's notes list almond pastry, honeycomb and citrus zest on the nose, then dark chocolate and malty hops on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the bottle 700ml?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Distillery bottles its Brewer's Coalition releases in 700ml, a size US rules have allowed since December 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is The Brewer's Coalition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Distillery's series of single malts finished in barrels from craft breweries, starting with Goose Island and Hardywood in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virginia Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67874307408026,"sku":"VWS200434960","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/virginia-distillery-old-rasputin-stout-cask-home-bar.jpg?v=1792097504","url":"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/products\/virginia-distillery-old-rasputin-stout-cask","provider":"PourMore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}