American single malt producer Virginia Distillery Co (VDC) has reported an uptick in gross sales for the primary half of 2025.
VDC’s latest progress was fuelled by home momentum, expanded export distribution, and a collection of brewery collaborations.
Based mostly in Lovingston, Virginia, VDC is a founding member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Fee and was one of the vital vocal distillers in pressuring the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Commerce Bureau) to recognise American single malt as an official type.
In December 2024, after greater than two years of consideration, the TTB launched formal pointers to enter impact the next January.
“This can be a landmark yr for American single malt,” CEO Gareth Moore mentioned. “With the TTB lastly recognising ASM [American single malt] as a definite class, shoppers and commerce alike are displaying extra confidence — and curiosity — than ever earlier than. That is taking part in out in each velocity and model engagement.”
Moore has lengthy maintained that formal pointers would assist retailers group ASM merchandise collectively and assist shoppers perceive what it’s, which, with out an official definition, had confirmed troublesome.
The VDC portfolio contains flagship Braveness & Conviction, in addition to the newly launched ASM line which options each core and restricted choices.
Among the many restricted choices is the Brewer’s Coalition, which sees VDC’s whiskey completed in beer casks from Goose Island, Hardywood, and different well-known breweries.
The VDC ASM line has been a key driver of progress, with expressions priced at or round US$50. Alongside the brand new line, VDC debuted a newly designed bottle and web site.
Whereas US progress stays key, VDC has likewise expanded internationally, partnering with Maison Villevert in France, BevWorks in Poland, and DXCEL in Taiwan.
By the tip of the yr, VDC could have participated in commerce exhibits in Singapore, London, Berlin, France and Mumbai.
“This isn’t a distinct segment motion anymore,” Moore mentioned. “The formal definition of American single malt is giving patrons, retailers, and shoppers a transparent framework. We’re lastly talking the identical language – and it’s translating to curiosity and, in the end, demand.”
In February, VDC introduced that along with its personal manufacturers, the corporate would launch a contract distilling arm, often called American Customized Distilling.
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