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Deanston

  • Deanston 14 Years Old Organic

    Quite ‘raw’ tasting with more than a hint of copper giving a real new make spirit vibe and lots of sappy wood thanks to the virgin oak finish, overall educational and enjoyable. Continue reading

  • Deanston 9 Years Old 2008 Brandy Cask Finish

    Deanston 9 Years Old 2008 Brandy Cask Finish whisky review: Very sweet on the nose – much less so on the palate. This one is a little acidic fruit and vaporous spirit in places – perhaps showing its youth? Very… Continue reading

  • Deanston 11 Years Old 2004 Amontillado Cask Finish

    Deanston 11 Years Old 2004 Distillery Exclusive (60.1%, OB, Amontillado Cask Finish, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: Deanston Distillery Bottling: Official: Distell – Distillery Fill your own ABV: 60.1% Cost: £80 Score: 85/100 What they say: The third… Continue reading

    Deanston 11 Years Old 2004 Amontillado Cask Finish

  • Deanston Virgin Oak

    Deanston Virgin Oak (46.3%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46.3% ABV, £35 for 70cl Score: 81/100 What they say: Virgin Oak This beautiful malt is first matured in ex-bourbon casks, from a family run cooperage in Kentucky, giving… Continue reading

    Deanston Virgin Oak

  • Deanston 18 Years Old

    Deanston 18 Years Old (46.3%, OB, 2015) Highland single malt scotch whisky 46.3% ABV, £62.95 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Deanston 18YO is first aged in hogshead casks before being finished in first fill Kentucky Bourbon barrels at… Continue reading

    Deanston 18 Years Old

  • Deanston 10 Years Old 2004 Amontillado Cask Finish

    Deanston 10 Years Old 2004 Distillery Exclusive (59.2%, OB, Amontillado Cask Finish, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 59.2% ABV, £75 for 70cl bottle-your-own at Deanston Distillery Score: 83/100 What they say: Distilled in 2004 and matured for 9 years… Continue reading

    Deanston 10 Years Old 2004 Amontillado Cask Finish

  • Deanston Festival 2014 Edition

    Deanston 12 Years Old Marsala Cask Finish Festival 2014 (57.2%, OB, 140 Bottles, 2014) Highland single malt scotch whisky 57.2% ABV, £90 for 70cl available from Deanston Distillery Score: 85/100 What they say: Distilled in 2002 at Deanston distillery and… Continue reading

    Deanston Festival 2014 Edition

  • Deanston 19 Year Old 1992 Single Cask

    Deanston 19 Year Old Single Cask (53.4%, Master of Malt, Bourbon Cask, 260 Bottles, 2012) 53.4% ABV, £59.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: This was distilled at the Deanston distillery on the 16th December 1992. It then spent 19 full… Continue reading

    Deanston 19 Year Old 1992 Single Cask

  • Deanston Batch 2

    Deanston Batch 2 (49.6%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, 248 Bottles, 2014) 49.6% ABV, £59.95 Score: 81/100 What they say: Batch 2 of That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s bottling of Deanston single malt features a comic book-style label showing the stills being… Continue reading

    Deanston Batch 2

  • Deanston 12 Year Old 1999 Glenkeir Treasures Selection

    Deanston 12 Year Old 1999 Oloroso Cask – Glenkeir Treasures Selection (40%, The Whisky Shop, 2011) ABV: 40% Age: 12 Years Old Bottling: The Whisky Shop, Glenkeir Treasures Selection Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Cost: £44 for 50cl Origin: Deanston Distillery… Continue reading

    Deanston 12 Year Old 1999 Glenkeir Treasures Selection