DISTILLERIES STEEPED IN HISTORY, ALIVE WITH TASTE The more than 70 distilleries in Virginia trace their roots to the very beginning of spirits in America. Today, those distilleries offer distinctive products served in tasting rooms and sold at Virginia ABC stores. By Billy Fellin SPIRITED VIRGINIA | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2024 49 SPIRITED VIRGINIA | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2024 49 Virginia Virginia Distilleries SPECIAL SECTION