Copper Fox Distillery

Very impressive operation! Well worth the drive out on beautiful Rte 211 especially on sunny weekday when the road is less travelled.
Interesting tour given by Lee Ann followed by tastings. I was impressed by all the whiskies, but most most especially both blue tops.
Definite return…

My wife and I found the Copper Fox while looking for places near the Shenandoah National park to pick up some camping «supplies». Located a few miles from an entrance into the park in small town Sperryville sits the distillery down a gravel road. We stopped in around 10:30 which easily sets the record for earliest time of the day I have sipped whiskey. The staff was friendly and seemed to really enjoy their guest. We did their sample tasting (7 dollars) and took home a few bottles of their bourbon. Everything is made in house, or barn I should say, so the tour they offer is apparently very informative. If we had not been in a hurry I would have loved to partake given my distilling knowledge is low but love for drinking is high. From what I learned from the tasting is that they try and make everything by hand with traditional recipes which is impressive. Also, the whiskey kept us nice and warm at the campsite, Thanks!

Could not check in because of poor cell coverage. Went there seeking Gin and came across a lovely experience. On surprise is you have to ring the bell to have the door opened by a real person who greets you and ushers you in. The first thing that hits you is the aroma and next the very rustic décor. The tour of this small hand s on grain to bottle Virginia product is interesting and intimate with only about 4 – 7 in the groups we saw. Tasting their five product afterwards is recommended because you only pick three. On the tour you get more information on each and a chance to take a whiff so making a decision is easier and is their are two of you and you do not mind sharing one can taste all five. Besides the gin their ryes whiskey and «bourdon» are also good and probably the main reason to go.

Fantastic tour and tasting. Jay was awesome and able to answer all my questions. He even asked if I could buy a bag of malt for homebrewing! They are the only distillery that floor malts their own grains in the USA. All products are unique and delicious. Definitely worth a visit.

While I am by no means a whiskey drinker, one tour of this place could certainly change your mind! An awesome little distillery that offers good spirits and interesting history behind how they make the whiskeys and even obtained some of their recipes.
Take the tour and make sure you hear about the story behind their 1797 Whiskey, really, really cool.

I am not into whiskey or gin but I still really enjoyed this tour. You get to see the entire process from farm to bottle. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Smoky, oaky, smooth whiskey. Skip the gin. Nice little stop off for a day trip.

Wonderful local attraction. They have grown much after starting several years ago. The tour is informative (and free). You also buy their products onsite.

Really cool place to stumble onto! After a fun hike in the Shenandoahs and driving back home, there were signs for this distillery. Obviously I had to check it out because it seemed like such a unique and interesting place. I was totally right! Arriving just as the tour was starting, we were escorted into room after room of where the magic happens. I love how our whole group was able to observe the bottling and final waxing procedure. Finally, we were able to taste three spirits for $ 7, which led us to buy a nice whiskey for a reasonable price in the super cute gift shop. The gift shop also sells gin soap and other fun things, so be sure to check that out as well!
This place supplies to Founding Farmers Locations, so you know they’re good!

Unassuming barn warehouse turned distillery. Gravel parking lot shared with the antique shop. Tasting prices overestimate the splashes you get without rinsing out regularly between pours. Happy to support young liquors paving the way with single malt cred. Tour covers the whole process, and if you’re lucky the resident cat will show its face. I like that they sell systems to barrel-​age Belle Meade yourself, though I wish they’d volunteered information on reusing the barrels. I love the glencairn glasses and am looking forward to using the soaps.

We finally opened the rye whiskey… I know I know, how come it took so long. Appreciate we had a healthy stock of whiskeys on hand and it got pushed to the side.
All I can say is wow, I absolutely love the rye whiskey. I also used it to make a Manhattan and it’s perfect… bold, spicy, just a wonderful taste.

Have not yet visited the distillery itself, but tonight husband brought home a bottle of their pricey ($ 40+) new «VIP» gin. We’re not gin snobs by any means — but do enjoy premium brands — but this stuff is worse than furniture polish. Does not even remotely taste like gin, & has weird overly-​flowery overtones — not the herbal tones that gin should have. Their other offerings may be lovely, but steer clear of the gin if you’re even remotely a gin fan. I can’t imagine even gin experts liking this stuff.

Visited midday for a tour and tasting. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed the experience. The tour was very informative and the tasting was, well, tasty. We were most impressed with their single malt, and we picked up a bottle to take home. We felt the ryes and gin were a bit overpriced, perhaps if we found them online for cheaper, we’d purchase those. But overall, it was a great outing. Look for Chip the distillery cat who is pretty bad-​ass.

I finally squeezed in a late afternoon trip to Copper Fox Sunday of Halloween weekend.
I stopped to try and pet the House Distillery Dog — a really cute Black Labrador, but I was told the tour was starting so I had to abandon that fun. He/​She is an adorable Lab!
The tour was really interesting and informative. It probably took 20 minutes or so. Out tour guide person was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions our group put forth.
Afterward, we got to choose up to three products to taste, I went with the Rye Whiskey with the blue wax label and the regular Rye Whiskey (I already have bottles of the Rye Whiskey and the Single Malt Whiskey at home).
Both products I tried were very flavorful — nice depth and character. Almost of a hint of peatiness, even though they don’t use peat. Nice smokiness!
Everyone working here was really nice!
Can’t wait to come back with some friends!

Copper Fox is the real deal, a hand-​crafted, small-​batch, family-​run distillery in the beautiful foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Their products are not the marketing creation of a giant conglomerate like so many others, mass produced by an industry giant in Kentucky and sold as if they were a local, craft brand. Visit the distillery, and see for yourself.
I returned to Copper Fox again, and since my first review Copper Fox has retained all the good while growing in a positive direction. Large orders have been filled for distributors in the UK, a competitive whisky market, indicating nice sales growth. Beyond Wasmund’s Single Malt (like a Scotch), that put them on the whisky map, the Rye Whisky and Raw Spirit (un-​aged, original ~124 proof), they’ve added VIRgin Virginia Gin, and premium «Blue Top» Single Malt & Rye Whisky, and Belle Grove 1797 (made with corn, like a Bourbon).
Plus, Virginia has relaxed their out-​dated and prohibitive alcohol laws and now you can sample and buy Copper Fox products right at the distillery.
The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. The tour is free, but you will be tempted at the end of the tour by products they sell.
Tip — For a unique whisky experience, buy a mini-​barrel and some of their Raw Spirit and age the whisky yourself. Sample the contents periodically as it evolves over 3 – 4 months and experience the whisky aging process in a new way.

Rick and his team do amazing work! They have really helped the Junior League of Washington put on amazing, quality events.
I’d recommend them to anyone!

Great place to get some local brewed small batch whiskey. Located in a nice small town of Sperryvillle, the distillery is located in an old barn/​farm in a neat stone building. The free tour shows their process and it looks more like an illegal moonshine operation than a modern distillery. That is the charm of the place. They are building a seperate tasting room which will eventually allow visitors to sample the products. Great products which make great home drinking and gifts for the right occaisions. I like their home distilling kits to flavor and make your own brew.
The town of Sperryville is fun with small shops, restaraunts, stores and antique shops for a nice day trip. Overall a great visit to a small country town.

One of the most unique distilling processes there is in the country, hands down. I’m a huge fan of small-​batch distilleries, namely Stranahan’s out of Colorado, but these guys are on point in the heart of Virginia.
You can’t beat a tour without a charge. It’s unfortunate that you can’t taste the spirits (due to Virginia’s ABC laws), but the process is enough to sell most enthusiasts on getting a bottle of their great stuff.
I live in the DC area and did not know that Founding Farmer’s contracts these guys to do the Whiskey that bears their namesake. Since I haven’t eaten there, I now have a greater excuse to go.
Stop by Copper Fox, you will not be disappointed with the tour!

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 waiting. However, as soon as I stepped out of the bathroom, we were informed that our tour was ready to go. It was me, my husband, and our tour guide, whose name I forgot — much to my disappointment. He was fabulous, and I wish I could remember his name to give him some thanks on here.
He first brought us over to a stand, where he showed us the various types of products they make — Rye and SIngle-​Malt, and both in spirit form so that you can take some home and brew it in a mini-​barrel if your heart desires. We were able to then see the full production process from start to finish. We even got to smell the fermenter; that was an experience!
There aren’t any tastings, but you can buy the product there. We bought a bottle of the Rye, which is very good. I wish we would had also bought the barrel to make our own, as I feel that would have been a fun project.
This place is a great stop out in Sperryville, and the tour takes about a half hour and is complimentary. Again, our guide was fabulous. We learned a lot and had fun doing so!

How often do you get a chance to check out a whisky distillery?
If you are in Kentucy or Tennessee, more often and of course we are talking legal ones, right?
Virginia has it’s own here in Sperryville. It’s easy access off Route 211 and near
the Thornton Gap exit on Skyline Drive. Watch for the sign as 211 goes from two to four lanes.
They distill Rye Whisky here and they do a good job at it. In Bourbon County Kentucky, the distill true Bourbon Whiskey made from at least 51% corn. But there are other grains despite what the purist may tell you.
It’s not ritzy or fancy but it’s cool to see one that’s working.
Go check it out!