Virginia Distillery Co. Courage & Conviction Cuvée Single Cask (Cask 1266), 59.2%

The nose is elegantly restrained at first, but soon gives off notes of fragrant wood, cooked dark berries, grape jelly, and baked apple pie. A richly spiced palate offers grape, blueberry pie, vanilla, and a hint of coconut. Water brings out new spice notes and red fruit, but this one is also tasty sipped neat. An impressive finish offers dark chocolate, sweet cooked turnips, barrel char, and pepper spice.