Virginia Distillery Co. Cabernet Cask Select, 46.5%

Vanilla and baking spice aromas float from the glass, accompanied by cigar ash, grape, and tart red berries. The palate is feather light but flavorful, with fruity notes of Golden Delicious apple skin, raisins, and peach. There’s also a nice undercurrent of earthiness, and a dash of cinnamon spice. The finish seals the deal—bright, lovely flavors of grape jam, applesauce, Twizzlers, and cinnamon babka coat the mouth and linger on.