VHW Cider Cask Finished Whisky, made from 100% malted barley, marries American single malt whisky made in Virginia with aged scotch malt whisky, yielding a distinguished and complex spirit. For each new release of VHW Cider Cask Finished Whisky, Virginia Distillery Co. in Lovingston works with a local Virginia cidery, including Potter’s Craft Cider and Buskey Cider. The whisky finishes in these cider casks for an additional 8 to 20 months. Notes of vanilla, apple and pear are evident on the nose. On the palate, soft creaminess and sweetness from the malt mingle with caramelized wood sugars from the oak, pairing nicely with a touch of acidity from the cider barrel.