The Bourbon Bishop

The Bourbon Bishop Husband. Dad. Community Builder. Whiskey Reviews | Humor | Spirit-ual Experiences
πŸ“ NoVA β€’ DC β€’ MD
Website & Partnerships ↓

06/12/2026

How influencers open packages πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ





Virginia whiskey is having a moment.A few years ago, if someone asked where to start with Virginia whiskey, the list was...
06/10/2026

Virginia whiskey is having a moment.

A few years ago, if someone asked where to start with Virginia whiskey, the list was pretty short. Today? Not so much.

If you’ve been whiskey-curious about what’s happening in Virginia, here’s where I’d start exploring:

**π‚π«πšπŸπ­ 𝐃𝐒𝐬𝐭𝐒π₯π₯𝐞𝐫𝐒𝐞𝐬**
β€’ Catoctin Creek
β€’ Virginia Distillery Co.
β€’ KO Distilling
β€’ Copper Fox
β€’ Mt. Defiance
β€’ Ironclad
β€’ Reservoir
β€’ Belmont Farm
β€’ A. Smith Bowman

**𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭π₯𝐞𝐫𝐬 / 𝐍𝐃𝐏𝐬**
β€’ Dream Spirits
β€’ Reveries / Provenance
β€’ Open Road
β€’ Lost Whiskey

A non whiskey shout out to Virago Spirits!

This isn’t a ranking and it’s definitely not a complete list. Just a few names that are helping put Virginia whiskey on the map.

Who’s missing from this list that deserves more attention?

πŸ‘‡ Drop your favorite Virginia whiskey producer below.

β€” Ethan





Some whiskies tell you exactly who they are from the first pour.Others take a little longer.Dark Arts Empyrean Vol. 2 wa...
06/09/2026

Some whiskies tell you exactly who they are from the first pour.

Others take a little longer.

Dark Arts Empyrean Vol. 2 was one of those bottles for me. The more time I spent with it, the more the story changed.

Full review is now live.

What’s a whiskey that improved for you after the bottle had some time to open up?

β€” Ethan

β€”
Dark Arts Whiskey
Port Finished Bourbon
MGP Bourbon Review
Finished Bourbon Review

Name a better label glow up than Onyx & Amber.I knew it would be special when first shared early mockups of the label l...
06/07/2026

Name a better label glow up than Onyx & Amber.

I knew it would be special when first shared early mockups of the label last year, but seeing it in person is something completely different.

The texture. The colors. A label made from actual stone. It feels considered in a way a lot of whiskey packaging doesn’t anymore.

What’s been your favorite release so far?

β€” Ethan





06/06/2026

Some whiskey events are about the pours.

Others become about the people, the conversations, the atmosphere, and the feeling that you accidentally stumbled into something special.

That’s what the Virginia 250 pairing dinner at Vault & Cellar felt like.

An evening built around Virginia whiskey, gin, rum, heritage grains, thoughtful cocktails, and some of the people quietly shaping one of the most exciting craft spirits communities in the country right now.

The full editorial feature is now live on the site.

Link in bio.

Found North Batch 012 took a little patience.My first pour felt lighter and more restrained than expected. The second po...
06/04/2026

Found North Batch 012 took a little patience.

My first pour felt lighter and more restrained than expected. The second pour the following day completely flipped my opinion and opened into one of the more distinctive Found North profiles I’ve had yet β€” toasted marshmallow, crΓ¨me brΓ»lΓ©e, bright tannins, and escalating rye spice wrapped in an incredibly creamy mouthfeel.

This one feels closer to refined American Light Whiskey than traditional Canadian whisky at times, yet somehow softer and more polished throughout.

Full in-depth review is now live on the site for anyone considering today’s 10 AM lottery drop.

Keep seeking, Whiskey Pilgrims.

β€” Ethan





Address

Washington D.C., DC

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Bourbon Bishop posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share