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Copper Fox

Virginia, USA · 2000'den beri

Copper Fox Distillery was founded in 2000 by Rick Wasmund in Sperryville, Virginia, making it one of the pioneering craft distilleries of the modern American whisky renaissance. Wasmund trained in Scotland before returning home to forge a distinctly American interpretation of single malt whisky. The distillery is particularly known for its unusual malting process: barley is smoked using apple and cherry wood chips rather than peat, lending the spirit a gentle fruitiness alongside a subtle smoky undertone. Locally sourced grains underpin the philosophy of farm-to-bottle production, and both the American Single Malt and Rye expressions reflect this commitment to terroir. The small-batch approach means each release carries a handcrafted integrity that larger operations rarely achieve. Maturation in the continental climate of the Virginia piedmont — with its swinging temperatures — accelerates interaction between spirit and oak, producing whisky of surprising depth for its age. Copper Fox stands as a thoughtful, independent voice in American craft whisky.