{"product_id":"virginia-distillery-vhw-single-barrel-2205","title":"Virginia Distillery Co. VHW Single Barrel Port Cask Whisky, Barrel 2205","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThere's Scotch in this Virginia whisky.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVHW stands for Virginia-Highland Whisky. It's the line Virginia Distillery Co. started in 2015: malt whisky made in Lovingston, Virginia, married with aged single malt from Scotland. Both are 100% malted barley, which is why the label says \"whisky\" and not \"American single malt.\" That category, made official in 2025, requires every drop to be distilled in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirginia Distillery says the whisky spends over four years in ex-bourbon barrels, then at least a year in port-style wine casks. Port is the sweet fortified wine from Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle comes from one of those casks, barrel No. 2205, and it was bottled at cask strength: no water added, 121.2 proof. The label leaves blank lines for the barrel number and strength, filled in by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's strong. Pour a small measure, taste it neat, then add water a few drops at a time. Virginia Distillery describes the line as \"red fruits, dark cocoa and spice.\" The fuller notes below are from the Virginia Spirits Board's page for this single barrel line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e red fruit, dill, earthy oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e toffee and dark chocolate, light pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to long, bright fruit, a touch of oak, lingering s'mores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Whisky (Virginia malt married with Scotch malt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: No age statement (the producer says over four years, plus at least one in port casks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Port-style wine casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel: Single barrel No. 2205\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof \/ ABV: 121.2 proof \/ 60.6% (cask strength)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Virginia Distillery Co., Lovingston, Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an American single malt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It's 100% malted barley, but part of it was distilled in Scotland, and American single malt has to be distilled entirely in the US. Virginia Distillery's Courage \u0026amp; Conviction line is its all-Virginia single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does VHW mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia-Highland Whisky, the distillery's name for the line that marries its own malt with aged Scotch malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe producer doesn't print an age for barrel 2205. It says the line ages over four years in ex-bourbon barrels and at least one more in port casks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virginia Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67874304884890,"sku":"VWS200433647","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/5647\/6250\/files\/virginia-distillery-vhw-single-barrel-2205-home-bar.jpg?v=1792097452","url":"https:\/\/pourmore.com\/products\/virginia-distillery-vhw-single-barrel-2205","provider":"PourMore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}