Deanston Virgin Oak

Fruity, spicy, very nice. Good vanilla kick from American oak.

Very sweet in the nose. Lots of caramel and candy. Soft mouthfeel, very short finish. For someone new to whiskey this is a good start, but it’s pretty flavorless in general. Nice colour though

Nose: Vanilla, banana custard and cereal. Palate: The vanilla and banana custard from the nose immediately deliver on the palate. Green apple makes an appearance a few seconds later ending with a spicy pepper note and a touch of candy cinnamon heat. Finish: Slightly waxy, pepper, candy cinnamon and ginger. Medium length. I can definitely see this as a scotch that would appeal to bourbon drinkers since it has a similar intense flavor experience that you would get from a bourbon, just without the corn driven sweetness. Distller really needs to re-evaluate this one because it's way better than a 77! It has a solid craft presentation; 46.3% ABV, un-chillfiltered and I believe the color is natural as well. This is a great little single malt for the price and I would take this over most other scotches in this price range.

Sweet, sharp kick at the start