Esprit Joyeux Virginia Brandy
A collaboration with Joy Ting featuring a refined blend of 2020 and 2021 vintage brandy made from Shenandoah Valley Vidal Blanc grapes.
About
Spirit Lab Distilling is the oldest legal distillery in Charlottesville, Virginia, owned and operated by Sarah and Ivar Aass. They craft all spirits on-site using a 300-liter Portuguese copper pot still, with no sourced spirits. Located at 1503 6th Street SE, they are known for their experimental approach to whiskey, gin, and brandy production.
Spirits
Esprit Joyeux XO Special Brandy
An extra-old premium brandy from the Joy Ting collaboration, representing the distillery’s finest aged spirit offering.
Hot Soss Brandy
A spiced brandy variation offering a warming, flavored spirit option for consumers.
Maple Finished Single Malt
Single malt whiskey finished in barrels that previously held maple syrup from Tonoloway Farm in Highland County, VA, bottled at cask strength 53% ABV.
Old Tom Gin
Double pot-distilled gin briefly oak-aged for balance, uniquely made to historical standards using rice sake lees as the base ingredient.
Rice Whiskey
Distilled from kasu (sake lees) in collaboration with North American Sake Brewery, offering a clean spirit with distinctive rice backbone.
Single Malt Whiskey
Solera-aged Virginia-grown barley whiskey distilled in their 300L copper pot still, featuring a complex profile with a lingering finish and up to 10-year-old components.
Virginia Dram
Apple brandy crafted from Virginia-grown apples, showcasing the distillery’s use of local fruit ingredients.