Virginia Distillery The Brewer’s Coalition Hardywood Gingerbread Stout Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky Review | The Daily Pour

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Virginia Distillery The Brewer’s Coalition Hardywood Gingerbread Stout Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

American Single Malt Virginia Distillery Co.
  • Distiller

    Virginia Distillery Co.

  • Bottler

    Virginia Distillery Co.

  • ABV

    50%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $30 to $59.99

The Virginia Distillery Co. Hardywood Gingerbread Stout Cask Finish - Brewer's Coalition is a limited-edition American single malt crafted from 100% malted barley. Aged for over five years in ex-bourbon barrels, it is then finished in Hardywood Gingerbread Stout barrels. This release used only 20 barrels and is priced at $49.99 per bottle.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 93
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Not Listed
  • The palate is well-spiced and mouthwatering with cinnamon, vanilla frosting, and berries; the finish turns darker while deliciously trailing off to dark chocolate and honey
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • Delightful single malt that I'm really enjoying.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Jacob Kiper
  • The ginger notes are definitely noticeable, but far from overwhelming or tasting artificial. This is a bottle worth grabbing in any season, but it’s perfect for autumn.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • Tastings
  • By Tastings Staff
  • Flavorful and delicious, a long sipper that plays to the beat of its own drum; would be cool in an Old Fashioned.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Really interesting, rich nose. Classic VDC profile is here but joined by plenty of stout character — dark-chocolate covered almonds, cream, coffee, chili powder, graham cracker and ginger

  • Taste:

    Layered, complex palate. Plenty of oak, char, dry tannin and walnut kicks things off, followed by a sweeter profile of caramel and sugar cookies. Then, that spice from the nose kicks in with chili, cinnamon and powdered ginger, followed by a beautiful espresso note

  • Finish:

    Medium finish with dark chocolate and more cinnamon and espresso.

  • Overall:

    Delightful single malt that I'm really enjoying. Virginia Distillery Company continues to be rock solid.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources