explore Cuvée Single Cask

Cuvée Casks, known in the industry as STR casks, were pioneered by the late Dr. Jim Swan. These casks are first-fill European red wine casks that undergo the 'STR' treatment, meaning 'Shave, Toast, Re-char'. This process releases beautiful sugars and aromas from the wine casks, along with additional caramel, toffee and vanilla flavors.

As our blenders taste the progress of the whisky aging in our Cuvée casks, a few special discoveries are hand-selected and set aside. These extraordinary casks show a range of depth and complexity, maximizing the influence of both the specialty Cuvée red wine cask and Virginia’s dynamic climate. Each single cask bottling has its own unique flavor profile.