Virginia Distillery Company is open daily for tours and tastings. Tastings are offered on a walk-in basis from 11AM – 6PM, Monday through Saturday, and 12PM – 6PM on Sundays. They are closed on major holidays. Groups of eight or more, please email whiskyexperience@vadistillery.com to book an appointment.

Virginia Whisky Experience Tour

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Join them for the Virginia Whisky Experience to learn about the history of single malt whisky in Scotland, as well as in Virginia. This one hour guided tour starts in the whisky museum, where we explore the origins of single malt whisky as well as why they chose Nelson County, Virginia as their home through a series of videos, panels and distilling artifacts.

Next, the tour moves to the distillery, where they invite guests to see whisky-making in action! Various stages of production including milling, mashing, fermentation and distillation are explained in detail as you walk the production floor.

From there, you head to Cask House #1, and discuss the aging program for the whiskies, including an in-depth discussion of how the Virginia climate impacts maturation. An educational nosing and tasting is offered in the Cask House, giving guests an opportunity to learn more about the flavors and aromas of the whisky.

Finally, for those electing to sample cocktails, you head to the Visitors Center for a tasting of the seasonally-inspired cocktails. The menu changes monthly, allowing them to focus on the flavors of the season. Enjoy relaxing on the wrap around porch or stone patio in warmer months, or hanging out by the fireplace during colder months.

Tours are offered daily and may be booked online. A variety of tasting options may be selected at the time of booking.