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Catoctin Creek Distilling Company Announces $1 Million Plant Upgrade

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co., located in Purcellville, recently announced a $1 million upgrade to triple the distillery's production. The expansion is set to be finalized in late June, following COVID-19-related…

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Virago Spirits Debuts New Limited Release

In the midst of all that was happening in 2020, Richmond-based Virago Spirits was "quietly resting" the distillery's newest release, Perseverance, in port casks. The second limited release of Virago's…

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Virginia Brewery and Distillery Collaborate for New Releases

Two award-winning Virginia companies have teamed up for two new limited bottles. Alexandria-based Port City Brewing Company and Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, located in Purcellville, have joined forces to release…

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Sipping by the River at Copper Fox Distillery

While traversing the roads of Rappahannock County on a recent getaway, I find myself in the middle of Sperryville, a true small town complete with a charming Main Street that…

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Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. Collaborates with GWAR to Release Ragnarök Rye

Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. recently announced a partnership with monster metal rock band GWAR for a rye whisky set to release February 2021. The Catoctin Creek Ragnarök Rye is a…

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A. Smith Bowman Distillery Awarded at 2020 International Spirits Challenge

Seven of A. Smith Bowman Distillery’s spirits took honors at the 2020 International Spirits Challenge, receiving gold, silver and bronze medals. The list of winners includes four whiskeys, three of…

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Three Crosses Distilling Co. Wins Gold at 2020 Craft Competition International Awards

Three Crosses Distilling Company, a family- and veteran-owned craft distillery in the historic village of Powhatan, was awarded multiple gold medals for their craft spirits at the 2020 Craft Competition…

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Catoctin Creek Distilling Company to Release Peach Barrel Select Rye Whisky

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is excited to bring a taste of summer to fall with the launch of its Peach Barrel Select Rye Whisky, with a limited availability of approximately…

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Square One Organic Spirits Launches Ready-to-Drink Canned Cocktails

Charlottesville-based Square One Organic Spirits introduced a collection of handcrafted, certified organic ready-to-drink canned cocktails. Square One, the company that pioneered the concept of organic vodka and botanical spirits over…

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KO Distilling Releases Bottled-In-Bond Distiller’s Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey

KO Distilling announced the launch of its Bottled-in-Bond Distiller’s Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Hand-crafted from local Virginia corn, wheat and malted barley in one distilling season, the bourbon is aged for…

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Virginia Distillery Company Introduces Cider Cask Whisky Cocktail Kit

The fall season is here, and cooler temperatures mean that it's time for sweater weather. To coincide with the latest release of Cider Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky, Virginia Distillery Company…

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Virginia-Based Colony Cocktails Now Sold in Whole Foods

National retailer, Whole Foods, now carries Colony Cocktails, wine-based cocktails that imbibe the spirit of travel. These 12oz canned cocktails feature an ABV of 10-11.5%, with fully recyclable packaging designed…

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Celebrating Virginia’s Distilling History

Virginia Celebrates Its 400th Anniversary as the Birthplace of American Spirits This fall, Virginia celebrates the 400th anniversary of being the birthplace of American spirits. To recognize this achievement, the…

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Virginia Distilleries Kick Off 2020 Virginia Spirits Month

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, spirits are high among Virginia distillers and imbibers of local craft spirits alike, as the Virginia Distillers Association (VDA) prepares to launch the fifth annual month-long…

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Devils Backbone Distilling Co. Wins Three 2020 SIP Awards

Devils Backbone Distilling Co. has been presented with a trio of 2020 SIP Awards for two of its spirits, Virginia Pine Gin and Orange Smash. Virginia Pine Gin (80 proof),…

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Absinthe Ideas

Image from Mt. Defiance Made in the true Belle Époque style, Mt. Defiance's flagship absinthe isn’t for drinking straight. The spirit’s complex bouquet of herbal flavor is best enjoyed in…

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Virginia ABC Relaxes Regulations Amid COVID-19

Image from Revel Photo Co. Let’s face it, a crisis often calls for cocktails. And with everyone grounded safely at home, many of us enjoy drinking responsibly at the end of…

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Try These Canned Cocktails Made in Virginia

The influx of boozy seltzers to the Virginia market has sparked a new line of refreshing libations: canned cocktails. Distillers and brewers across the state are emptying their bottles of…

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