Virginia Distillery Company (VDC), the largest family-owned producer of American Single Malt whisky in the United States, announces the launch of its award-winning portfolio with Breakthru Minnesota. This milestone completes a multi-year expansion, aligning the distillery with Breakthru Beverage Group across all 16 of its U.S. markets.
The partnership began in Virginia—VDC’s home state and largest market—before expanding throughout the Mid-Atlantic and into South Carolina and Illinois. In 2024, the footprint extended westward with California, Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado coming on board. The momentum continued in 2025 with the addition of Florida, one of the country’s largest spirits markets, followed by Missouri, Wisconsin, and now Minnesota.
“Completing this alignment with Breakthru positions us for long-term growth across major regions in the country,” said Gareth Moore, CEO of Virginia Distillery Company. “We’ve built this partnership step-by-step over several years, and we’re entering the first fully recognized year for American Single Malt with unprecedented reach. We’re excited for what this means for the category and our portfolio in the years to come.”
“Breakthru has been proud to partner with Virginia Distillery Company as they’ve expanded their award winning American Single Malt whiskies into new markets,” said Drew Levinson, Vice President, Business Development, Emerging Craft Brands at Breakthru Beverage Group. “Their commitment to quality, innovation, and category leadership mirrors our own values, and completing this national alignment ensures we can collectively maximize the growing momentum for American Single Malt across the country.”
Virginia Distillery Company’s portfolio includes Courage & Conviction, its flagship American Single Malt whisky; the Virginia Distillery Co. American Single Malt range; and limited-time offerings such as the VDC Brewer’s Coalition, which partners with renowned breweries, like Goose Island Beer Co. and Boulevard Brewing Co., to finish single malt whisky in barrel-aged beer barrels.
For more information about Virginia Distillery Company, visit www.vadistillery.com.