Deanston 1967 35 Year Old

Deanston 12 Year Old

What's not to like? I can't remember what this cost me, but it was bought locally which means not much. A very kind nose that hints at the sweetness to come beneath a covering layer of cereal, long dry grass, coconut. The tiny, sharp whisky sting lies just behind an opening sip that is chewy and sweet without being cloying. That hit keeps it from...

Score 84/100

Deanston 13 Year Old 2007 for Belgium & Luxembourg

I’m somewhat surprised that this is only my 19th Deanston so far. It’s a bottling from Signatory for the Belgian and Luxemburg market. No less than 851 bottles were drawn from this first fill sherry butt, albeit at 46% ABV. Lovely color indeed. I scored my bottle in my favorite whisky restaurant De Cluysenaer. Well, this is a very elegant nose on...

Score 85/100

Deanston Virgin Oak

I bought this bottle quite some time ago, and served it at the office, and at a tasting some while back - but have never sat and appreciated it to review. So it has had quite a bit of time in contact with air. A very light golden honey colour. On the nose you get clean, fresh malt, lemon citrus, very sweet vanilla. Very little depth to the nose...

Score 83/100

Deanston 12 Year Old Unchillfiltered

This is a bottle that I’ve been putting off reviewing for ages. I bought it a long time ago and sort of forgot about it at the back of my cabinet. Well it’s resurfaced now, having been open for a good six months or so. Deanston is one of those smaller, lesser known distilleries that doesn’t get a lot of fuss. Of course, this is usually the part...

Score 76/100