![]() Of all the distilleries we’ve visited, this was one of the most intriguing. We enjoyed the tasting but weren’t sure what we would mix it with at home. The unique flavor was like moonshine with a bit of funk. And the sour mash? This stuff was interesting. It was quite tasty, but the price was a little steep for a bottle. They describe their bourbon as “a butterscotch bomb,” and we do agree. It was sweet and smooth, and even non-whiskey drinkers can enjoy it straight (or maybe on the rocks). The honey whiskey is a nice pour for the entire party – we ended up buying a bottle. The gin is good for someone who is not huge a gin drinker because the juniper doesn’t slap you in the face. The cocktail price ranged from $7.00 – $10 per drink, or $3.50 – $5 to try a mini. After watching them make an old-fashioned, complete with wood smoke, we were tempted to stick around to taste these intriguing mixtures, but we knew we had a long day ahead of us. We should also mention that they have some baller looking cocktails that we, unfortunately, didn’t take advantage of. They’re even solar-ready, with a plan for solar panel installations soon. Also noteworthy, they use a green distilling process that uses minimal energy and reduces their dependency on fossil fuels. It seems that the tasting menu changes frequently, so on our next visit, there’s a chance we’ll have an entirely new experience. During our tasting, we tried the vodka, gin, bourbon, rye, sour mash, and honey whiskey. The tasting price is reasonable, mainly because they allow you to share each tasting pour amongst your group. Each taste ranges from $2 – $3.50 for a one ounce pour. However, we recommend that you at least give it a try seeing that it has gone through continuous column distillation, resulting in an enjoyable vodka that goes down smooth. Silverback gives you the luxury of making your own tasting, so you aren’t obligated to drink vodka if you had a bad experience that one time in college. ![]() He kept track for us, so we got to sit back, and enjoy the booze. As we started worrying about how the hell we were going to keep track of the ounces, our host quickly informed us that we wouldn’t have to do any math. At first, we were worried… 3 oz?! That’s nothing! This was soon followed by “there is no way I would appreciate an entire 3 oz.” It’s safe to say that we don’t have a good grasp of how much an ounce of liquor actually is. of liquor per person that is enjoying a tasting. Virginia’s ABC laws prohibit pouring more than 3 oz. We pulled up a stool at the bar, mentally preparing to take on straight liquor. The fairly empty tasting room was quite elegant, complete with a stained glass divider separating us from the distilling room. We ran inside Silverback Distillery as fast as we could to try to escape the pouring rain, so unfortunately, we don’t have a great memory of the outside appearance. The next stop on our Pour Destination road trip in Charlottesville, VA was our first (and only) distillery stop of this particular excursion.
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