Deanston 18 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Deanston · Deanston Distillery
Deanston's commitment to unchillfiltered, natural-color whisky pays dividends here. Eighteen years in first-fill and refill bourbon casks produce a whisky that speaks of patient maturation without excessive oak. This is a Highland malt for people who value substance over spectacle.
Nose
Warm honey and toasted almonds open the nose, followed by dried apricot and a gentle floral rosewater note. Underneath sits a solid malt backbone and a whisper of vanilla from long oak maturation.
Palate
Full and creamy on the palate with butterscotch, honeyed malt, and a developing clove spice. A pleasant nuttiness — hazelnut and almond — weaves through mid-palate. The texture is oily and satisfying without heavy wood influence.
Finish
Long and warming with lingering honey, dried fruit, and gentle woody spice. A clean, malty fade.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- First-fill and refill bourbon casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- 18 years in first-fill and refill bourbon casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Honey Sour — 2 oz Deanston 18 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1) · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Seared duck breast with a honey-thyme reduction
Housed in a converted cotton mill on the River Teith near Doune, Deanston distillery uses its own hydroelectric power and open-top mash tuns with long fermentation times to produce a characteristically honeyed, malt-forward spirit.
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