Press & Reviews
Flavor Magazine
Shouldn't Scotch Distilled in Virginia be Called Virg or Something? | Fall 2011
"The first homegrown product from Virginia Distillery Company's Scottish copper stills will be available at the end of 2012— an unaged spirit suitable for cocktails (and gifts!)..." Flavor Magazine: Happenings in Local Wine, Beer and Spirits
The Daily Progress
In Nelson, distillery to offer taste of the Highlands | November 20, 2010
"Once it opens next year, whiskey fans will have the opportunity to visit the two-story distillery located at the company’s 100-acre Eades Hollow property to observe the production process and to taste the results..." http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/nov/20/nelson-distillery-offer-taste-highlands-ar-667534/
Albemarle Magazine
Good Spirits | October / November 2010
“Single malt enthusiasts are one step closer to a Virginia-made premium whisky…” http://www.albemarlemagazine.com/
Whisky Intelligence
Virginia Distillery Company Facility Takes Shape | October 27th, 2010
“The President and Vice President of the American Distilling Institute paid a visit to the Virginia Distillery Company’s construction site as part of their grand tour of American craft distillers...”
http://www.whiskyintelligence.com/2010/10/virginia-distillery-company-facility-takes-shape-american-whiskey-news/
Edible Cville
Edible News | October 16, 2010
“Virginia Distillery Company, which will open in Nelson County in early 2011, has announced they will be producing single malt whiskey. They are already making and selling Eades double-malt whisky…”
http://ediblecville.blogspot.com/2010/10/friday-food-news.html
The Jewish Single Malt Whisky Society
Eades Double Malt – Islay | October 1, 2010
“So, what’s double malt? It’s the combination/marriage of two single malts by Jim McEwan of Bruichladdich for the Virginia Distillery Company…”
http://jewishsinglemaltwhiskysociety.com/?p=2134
The Virginian-Pilot
Eades Double Malt Whisky | September 10, 2010
“Interesting note about these whiskies. They’re the Scottish sister of a new malt whiskey that will be distilled in Nelson County, Virginia…”
http://hamptonroads.com/2010/09/free-whiskey-tomorrow
Modern Distillery Age
The Virginia Distillery Company | August 12, 2010
“Upon completion, the distillery will produce what VDC claims will be the first single malt whisky in the U.S. using a traditional Scottish recipe and copper pot stills…” (pdf)
Nelson County Life
Construction Underway at Virginia Distillery Company | August 6, 2010
“We’ve been telling you about the progress of a new addition to Nelson’s booming wine, beer, and spirit’s industry. Virginia Distillery Company, just north of Lovingston is now on the fast track of construction…” http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2010/08/06/construction-underway-at-virginia-distillery-co-near-lovingston-8-6-10/
The News & Advance
Whiskey maker one of first to offer free liquor tastings | August 1, 2010
“All that was missing were the bagpipes…” http://www2.newsadvance.com/business/2010/aug/01/whiskey-maker-one-first-offer-free-liquor-tastings-ar-357475/
The Examiner
Virginia Distillery to mimic Scottish style | July 31, 2010
"There is an American craft whiskey movement that is emerging all over the country and we are part of the forefront of that"….
http://www.examiner.com/drinks-in-national/va-distillery-to-mimic-scottish-style
WDBJ7-TV
Whiskey Distillery under construction in Nelson County: the first distillery of its kind in America | July 30, 2010
"It will be a world-class distillery," says engineer Jim Taggart. Construction is just getting underway. It's one of the largest industrial projects in rural Nelson County in recent years. …”
http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-story-nelson-co-whiskey-distillery-073010,0,5522513.story
Whisky Intelligence
The 2010 Sip Awards | July 24, 2010
“Gold, Eades Second Edition Double Malt (Islay); Silver, Eades Second Edition Double Malt (Highland); Silver, Eades Second Edition Double Malt (Speyside)”
The Hook
Straight up: Distillery construction begins in Nelson County | July 8, 2010
“Of course, ‘stills are nothing new in Nelson County; but a legal one producing the county’s first authentic ‘Scottish’ single malt whiskey might be.”
http://www.readthehook.com/dish/index.php/straight-up-distillery-construction-begins-in-nelson-county/
The Malt Advocate
Three new Eades “Double Malt” whiskies | June 3, 2010
“There’s a lot going on–no one-dimensional whiskies here.” http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2010/06/03/review-three-new-eades-double-malt-whiskies/
The Tasting Panel
Blue Reviews | June 2010
Eades Small Batch Speyside Scotch Whisky Review Earns rating of 94
http://www.tastingpanelmag.com/
Virginia Business Magazine
Passion for Scotch whisky led to distillery in Nelson County | April 27, 2009
“From the snowcapped heights of Ben Nevis to the enduring insights of poet Robert Burns, Scotland’s charms have captured the hearts of many men…”
http://www.virginiabusiness.com/index.php/lifestyles/article/passion-for-scotch-whisky-led-to-distillery-in-nelson-county/
NBC29 - TV
Whisky Distillery Opening in Nelson | March 18, 2009
“…the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with its history of whisky-making and its agreeable weather, is the perfect place to set up shop.”
http://www.nbc29.com/story/9949287/whisky-distillery-opening-in-nelson?redirected=true
Daily Progress
Nelson whiskey firm to offer single malt | February 24, 2009
“Lawmakers will consider a measure today that would allow a soon-to-open Nelson County distillery to sell bottles of its Scottish-style single malt whiskey…”
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/cdp-news-local/2009/feb/24/nelson_whiskey_firm_eager_to_expand_to_single_malt-ar-68625/