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Copper Fox Distillery

9 River Lane, Sperryville, VA
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

I learned so much about whisky. The tour explained the malting process, and how the malt is smoked. Then they take you to the mash room and you can smell the fermenting grains. The distillation is the last step before the spirit goes into barrels, and then you get to smell the spirit before it goes into bottle. Unfortunately they... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We really enjoyed touring the distillery and learning how they practice their craft. They are beginning to expand rapidly but are still trying to keep their local touch. Very nice people. You can purchase your own keg to age your whiskey at home. Very fun!

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

I've been to many distilleries over the years and this is one of the coolest ones! These guys still do it the old fashion way "hands on". The owner's nephew met us in his work clothes and stopping what he was doing to give us a guided tour. Smallbatch handcrafted Rye and single malt whiskey although we were unable to... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

The tour was amazing. It was just my husband and I so we had the guide to ourselves. When you walk into the distillery there are dogs and cats lounging about in a cozy seating area. The whole process is really cool to see and we loved that they do everything by hand. You don't get to sample but we... More

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Mt Holly, NJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

Not all good spirits are made overseas on in Tennessee and Kentucky. The Copper Fox distillery is a small family owned and operated distillery that brings Irish distillery traditions to VA. They prepare their own malt and have special brewing and cashing procedures that you must see. They on't have tastings, except nose samples-the aroma tells you enough. I won't... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

I saw lots of great reviews for this place, so I thought I would give my husband a break from all the wineries we were visiting and do something he would be interested in. We arrived at 12:30 on a Saturday (3/16), and tours are usually only done at the top of the hour, so we figured we would be... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

We can as they were brewing a big batch to send to the uk! This is a very interesting whiskey as they have some own innovations that they thrown in to give it a unique flavor! A must see for whiskey and non whiskey lovers! It really is amazing how much science goes into making a good whiskey!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013 via mobile

This is well worth the stop. In fact I'd just travel there if I were you. The tour is great! These guys are doing it the old way and doing it right. The Single Malt is soooooo good but the Rye Whisky rivals the best I've ever had. Go for the tour, say hi to Malt Mom for me and... More

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Barto, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

Even if you don't drink whiskey, visit the Copper Fox! It's a small, family-owned distillery and they offer a free tour and explain the distilling process from start to finish. No tastings on the tour but, you can buy their products in the small store on-site.

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Williamsburg, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013 via mobile

Helen Was The sweetest Tour Guide And The Entire Process Was Interesting. Copper Fox Is Really Doing some Unique Things So It Was Great To Take Their Tour. We Did End Up purchasing Two Bottles Of Their Whiskey.

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