Liquor Brands in Virginia

A collaboration between Brent Hocking, founder and creator of the original Deleón Tequila; and award-winning artist, songwriter, rapper and actor, Drake. A shared passion for style, music, and the pursuit of taste. A quest to redefine whiskey. The product of their attention: Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey.

Whether you're a fan of the Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners" reality series or not, everyone deserves the chance to savor Climax moonshine. Until recently, reality star Tim Smith was brewing moonshine illegally in his hometown of Climax, Virginia, but now his original pot-distilled family recipe graces the (legal) market in the form of a 90-proof spirit. People said he couldn't go straight, that such a disreputable liquor could never be mainstream, but Smith's disregard for authority only urged him to make his old-fashioned moonshine legal. And honestly, we couldn't be more thankful, as this stuff is the real deal! Climax Moonshine is crafted from corn, rye and barley malt mash. The result is a clean, natural-tasting alcoholic beverage with a subtle sweetness that boldly defies convention. One of the best ways to enjoy Climax Moonshine is decidedly Southern — simply mix the alcohol with sweet tea for a no-fuss cocktail everyone can enjoy. For a peach-flavored tea, add peach bitters and some peach slices. And if you want a more traditional mixer, blend Climax Moonshine with agave nectar, mint leaves, watermelon cubes, ice and a mix of lemonade and Sprite. Trust us, there's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer's day than rocking on your front porch sipping a watermelon "moonito." But if you're really feeling adventurous, take a shot of Climax Moonshine backed with a shot of pickle juice! With Tim Smith Climax Moonshine, you're only limited by your imagination. Don't you just love the South?

Aged for seven and ten years, each of these bourbons has earned the Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

In 1927, A. Smith Bowman purchased the 7,200-acre Sunset Hills farm to open up a dairy and granary. Shortly after bringing the idea to life, his fields became so abundant that he needed a use for the excess grain. This one defining moment changed the entire course of the Bowman legacy and ultimately lead to the best whiskey in the world. In 1934, A. Smith Bowman built a groundbreaking distillery on the farm land and turned it into a family-owned business. Since then, the focus has shifted from our classic spirit to producing premium handcrafted small batches and experimental editions that embody innovation at its core. Today, our historic family-owned distillery has relocated to Fredericksburg, yet still continues to balance our long-lived traditions, honoring one of Virginia’s great pioneers. Most recently in 2016 and 2017, A. Smith Bowman Distillery won the “World’s Best Bourbon” at the World Whiskies Awards — solidifying us as Virginia’s Most Award-Winning Distillery." Our Isaac Bowman Bourbon is aged in charred white oak barrels, then finished in port barrels, many of which come from Virginia wineries. This combination of finishing barrels produces flavors of jam with caramel and spice notes. Isaac Bowman is produced in a similar fashion to our Abraham Bowman port-finished bourbon, which won World’s Best Bourbon in 2016.

Made from 100 percent Virginia rye, Bare Knuckle is twice distilled and aged in new charred American Oak barrels. The raw rye is milled, masked, fermented and double distilled at KO Distillery in Manassas, VA. As a 100 percent rye, Bare Knuckle is all about the spice, but the vanilla and caramel undertones from aging in charred new American Oak barrels provides an interesting flavor contrast.

Discover Mt. Defiance Rum Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Fresh crushed citrus & real vodka, it’s basically a vacation in a can. Our neighbors in Maryland, just to the north of our Virginia distillery, are known for smashing this signature cocktail on the shore all summer long! We craft this one with real vodka, fresh orange juice, and lemon lime flavors. Not much can beat a bushel of crabs from the Bay with a fresh-crushed, citrus cocktail. Add in a few vacation days, and an “out of office” message, and you’re on your way to a nice little shore-cation! Silver Medal, Pre-Mixed Cocktails, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020

90 points - Exceptional – Wine Enthusiast, 2020 Double Gold Medal – New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, September 23, 2018 Our most popular whisky! Roundstone Rye® is a very unique rye whisky, made completely from scratch at our distillery in Purcellville, Virginia. This pre-Prohibition style rye whisky is made from 100% rye grain, sourced locally when available. It is mashed, fermented, distilled and aged completely in our distillery, before bottling it at a very sippable 80 proof. Aged it in new Minnesota white oak casks for a period of just under two years, the whisky is smooth, woody, with that true grain character achieved in a relatively young whisky. Roundstone Rye has a delicious woody taste, with notes of caramel, rich butter toffee, and just a hint of lemon in the nose. Roundstone Rye is a superb sipping whisky, a great whisky in Manhattans, or your favorite rye whisky cocktails.

Combining the lush taste of organic blood oranges from California and Arizona with our award-winning premium moonshine, Belle Isle Blood Orange packs a bold and bright punch of citrus. Try Belle Isle Blood Orange simply with just a splash of soda or in any craft cocktail that needs the rich, savory taste of blood orange. 70 Proof Distilled from 100% organic corn Infused with organic blood oranges from California & Arizona No added artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners NUTRITIONAL INFO CALORIES 70 CARBS 2.7 SUGARS 2.6

Nitro Cold Brew with Honey Vanilla and Bourbon

Port Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky is made from 100% malted barley, marrying whisky from Scotland with whisky made on-site in Virginia. Cask finishing in port-style wine casks sourced primarily from Virginia adds depth and complexity. On the nose, dried fruit and raisins are evident, along with vanilla and barrel spice. The palate displays hints of toffee, cocoa and toasted oak with a soft finish. Virginia Distillery Company is an American Single Malt Whisky distillery located amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia. World Whiskies Awards Best American Blended Malt 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Wine Enthusiast Magazine 92 Points Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92 Points Sunset International Spirits Competition- Gold

Short Hill Mountain lies in far western Loudoun County, just west of the Catoctin Valley. The region was once famous for Quakers, Civil War skirmishes, and the occasional bottle of homemade peach brandy. Catoctin Creek Short Hill Mountain Peach Brandy is made from local western Loudoun peaches, distilled, aged and bottled at the peak of perfection. Think "peach cobbler" in a glass. Loudoun summer memories feature thick, soupy, evening air, the lazy buzz of cicadas, and the lush juiciness of a perfectly ripe peach. We hope this limited-release Short Hill Mountain Peach Brandy evokes that perfect August evening, wherever you may be.

This premium gluten free vodka begins with the unique sweetness that only comes from potato, then coats the mouth with natural glycerin for an ultra-smooth finish with no ethanol burn. This pure potato vodka is all-natural and gluten-free. Made in our Virginia distillery using the finest ingredients, Divine Clarity delivers a fresh clean taste that only a handcrafted potato vodka can deliver. Sweet to the nose and smooth to the lips, you will be able to taste the “craft” in Divine Clarity from the moment it reaches your glass. Divine Clarity, one taste and you will see! Such a perfect spirit is Divine.

94 Points - Exceptional – Wine Enthusiast, 2020 Gold Medal – Wizards of Whisky World Awards 2016 Our "Distiller's Edition" of our very popular Roundstone Rye. Only one in every ten barrels gets selected to be in the Roundstone Rye "92 Proof" whisky. This whisky is the culmination of several years of planning. "For a few years now, we've been putting whisky away for storage," remarked Becky Harris, Chief Distiller and President of Catoctin Creek Distilling Company. "We pulled some of the more interesting barrels from the back of the barn and decided to release these at a higher proof: a whisky specially curated for flavor, while still being remarkably smooth, as is our existing 80 proof Roundstone."

Locally made small batch American Gin distilled with 8 botanicals: juniper berries, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, grains of paradise, orris root, angelical, & bitter orange peel. As a New Western style gin, less juniper-forward than a London Dry. A smooth and subtle piney, citrusy & spicy journey all in one.

We paired our 100% organic corn moonshine with freshly roasted Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance Honduran coffee beans from our partners at Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Company, then sweeten it up with a touch of local honey to create Belle Isle Cold Brew Coffee. This invigorating infusion is nothing like the coffee liqueurs out on the market, combining only the best ingredients to produce a smooth, rich spirit you’ll want to sip all night long.

The Bold Fashioned from Craft Cocktails by Bold Rock presents a new take on a classic mixed drink. Our recipe includes premium American whiskey with natural juice & flavors, imparting citrus and black cherry notes. The taste profile is enhanced and invigorated with Blue Ridge Mountain apples to create an authentically bold ready-to-drink cocktail.

Defiant Whisky-American Single Malt is produced by Blue Ridge Distillers of Golden Valley, North Carolina. The distillery is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and their water is drawn from an aquifer right under the distillery. But that’s where conventional distilling ends. What happens next is uniquely Defiant.

Pearousia® is a very special collaboration between Fabbioli Cellars and Catoctin Creek. Doug Fabbioli, owner and vintner at Fabbioli Cellars, produced a lovely pear wine, and we distilled it into brandy. After being casked in oak for a time, this pear brandy has emerged as a truly lovely and unique offering, and our first fruit spirit. This pear brandy maintains the fresh aroma of the fruit, where you can smell the light and musky elements of pear intertwined with the caramel and vanilla of the oak. With your first sip, you taste the sweetness and flesh of the pear fruit, and the aftertaste leaves a long lingering and pleasant flavor of the spirit. Honestly, Pearousia is simply divine! Pearousia is an extremely limited release local pear brandy, produced from seasonal fruit offerings, and will be sold in 375 ml bottles so that it is accessible to more people. Only 1000 bottles will be made this season.

Discover Blue Ridge Vodka Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

91 Points - Exceptional – Wine Enthusiast, 2020 Double Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, April 24, 2017 The best we make! Our most awarded whisky. This whisky has never received anything less than a gold medal! The cask proof version of our ever-popular Roundstone Rye is a very special expression. Released at approximately 58% ABV (it varies depending on the individual barrels), this is seriously strong whisky! Delicious, dark, complex and ridiculously smooth for the proof, Roundstone Rye Cask Proof is released only about twice per year. Keep informed of product releases by subscribing to our newsletter. Cask proof releases will be announced about a month in advance.

Blinking Owl Gin features a total of 12 Botanicals. It is a beautiful, complex California botanical-style gin. The primary flavors are Juniper, Hibiscus (as it is the flower of Santa Ana), Lemon Peel, Orange Peel, and Sage. It is distilled in house from grain to glass.

Locally made small batch un-aged American Wheat Whishkey has a refreshing taste due to its wheat based mash bill. The wheat give the spirit a sweet upfront flavor while the rye provides a flavorful finish. Unlike many mooshines Virginia Moon does not have a harsh taste because KO does not use corn to make the spirit.

Nitro Cold Brew with Salted Caramel and Bourbon

STILLHOUSE Moonshine is made from 100% Corn Whiskey (80 Proof). It's all natural, handcrafted, and copper pot distilled. STILLHOUSE is made from a proprietary recipe, and distilling it five times for superior flavor and purity.

Quarter Branch Apple Brandy started life as a collaboration between Catoctin Creek and Blue Bee Cidery in Richmond, Virginia. Courtney Mailey, the proprietor of this exciting apple cidery, brought us a nearly infinite supply of apple wine samples, from which we picked the perfect blend of heritage apples: Old Winesap, Arkansas Black, Albemarle Pippin, Stayman, with a tiny touch of Pink Lady. The fermented cider was distilled at Catoctin Creek, and then put away for two years in new Minnesota white oak casks, where they lovingly sat in our hot Virginia summers, cold Virginia winters, and soaked up every ounce of the wood inside the barrel. The result is a stunning apple brandy true to what our colonial ancestors would have enjoyed!

We start with the same base as our Vodka and use a combination of Maceration and Vapor distillation of Valencia oranges grown right here locally in Orange County at the Heritage Museum of Orange County.

A remarkable rye whisky made with an extraordinarily generous amount of our smoked malt. The mash bill is 2/3 Virginia rye and 1/3 Virginia Thoroughbred hand-malted barley—kiln dried with apple wood and cherry wood smoke. Double pot-stilled to between 150 and 160 proof and aged with a progressive series of new and used apple wood and oak chips inside used bourbon barrels. Our innovative aging process results in a truly unique rye whisky that is savory and complex with the characteristic Wasmund's finish.

Optimistically exotic and floral on the nose. Wakes up the palate with its fresh, bright attitude. Asian fusion influence inspires a delicate finish.

Made in the méthode Champenoise, this sparkling wine is made from Trump Winery’s best Chardonnay grapes. The grapes were hand-picked in small baskets and pressed gently using a Champagne press. Only the cuvée (first press) was fermented in stainless steel tanks. After bottling, the wine was aged on its lees for over 36 months to gain more complexity. A very low dosage was added at disgorging to complement the wine’s freshness. This brut sparkling wine is made from 100% Chardonnay, using the traditional French méthode Champenoise. The nose begins with green apple, brioche and slight pear. On the mouth there is crisp acidity with citrus notes.