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Old Virginia

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Old Virginia is a bourbon whiskey brand in the La Martiniquaise portfolio. The flagship product is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged for 6 years and bottled at 40% ABV (70 cl), designed to deliver notes of vanilla, caramel and toasted wood.
bourbon American whiskey Kentucky Straight Bourbon bourbon liqueurs (e.g. Smooth Honey)
Producer range

Producer range Old Virginia

Spirit categories

bourbon American whiskey Kentucky Straight Bourbon bourbon liqueurs (e.g. Smooth Honey)

Representative products

Bourbon 6 Years 70cl - Old Virginia Old Virginia 6 Year Old (Kentucky Straight Bourbon) 70cl 40% Old Virginia Original (Kentucky Straight Bourbon) 70cl 40% Old Virginia Smooth Honey (liqueur) 70cl 30% Old Virginia 12 Year Old 70cl 40%

Raw materials

corn rye malted barley water

Casks and ageing vessels

new American white oak barrels (charred)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Produced in the state of Kentucky (USA) from a grain bill with at least 51% corn; fermentation is followed by multiple distillation runs. The spirit is transferred to previously charred new American white oak barrels for aging.

Distillation

Multiple distillation (official sources indicate several distillation steps; some retailers report continuous or batch methods)

Ageing

Aging in new American white oak barrels, internally charred; declared maturation ranges between 2 and 12 years depending on the expression (6 years for the main reference).

Producer history Old Virginia

Brand relaunched with new packaging in 2018 by La Martiniquaise; the parent company promotes Old Virginia as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged for several years in charred new American white oak barrels.

Production philosophy

Highlighting Kentucky bourbon tradition through extended maturation in new, toasted oak barrels to achieve a soft, vanilla-forward profile suited to neat drinking or classic cocktails.

Territory

State of Kentucky, United States of America

Awards and recognitions

Gold - The American Whiskey Masters 2018; Gold - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition 2017; Silver - ISC Awards 2019; Bronze - World Whiskies Awards 2020; Bronze - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2019.

Old Virginia

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