Brand
Old Virginia
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.
- Kentucky · United States
- 1 product
The story
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 recognition
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.
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).
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- Categories
- bourbon
- American whiskey
- Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- bourbon liqueurs (e.g. Smooth Honey)
- Raw materials
- corn
- rye
- malted barley
- water
- Casks and ageing vessels
- new American white oak barrels (charred)
- 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%
What makes it distinctive
- Kentucky Straight Bourbon produced in the state of Kentucky (USA).
- Flagship reference: Bourbon 6 Years, 70 cl, 40% ABV.
- Part of the La Martiniquaise group portfolio; relaunched with new packaging in 2018.
- Range includes Original, Smooth Honey (liqueur) and a 12-year expression.