Virginia Distillery Company - Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve Lovingston, Virginia, USA NOSE: Bright citrus and apricot. Butterscotch and malt sweetness with subtle dried fruit and hay notes. Light milk chocolate aromas. PALATE: Tart cherry and dark fruit, milk chocolate and toasted oak with caramel and vanilla sweetness. Spicy black pepper and warm wood notes. FINISH: Lingering ginger spice. Toasted grain and nutty malt. Light coffee and oak character. AWARDS: Silver Medal – USA Spirits Ratings (2023) with 89 points. NOTES: Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve is an American Single Malt Whisky made from 100% malted barley and matured separately in first-fill bourbon barrels and STR (Shaved-Toasted-Re-charred) European red wine casks, then blended together after aging at least five (5+) years.