Deanston Virgin Oak

N: Malt, sweet, straw, oak. Subtle tropical fruit. 2.5. T: Vanilla, honey, malt, oak. Hint of peach. Slight bitter “off” note. 2.85. F: Best part. Vague fruit, oak, vanilla. Moderate length; 60 seconds strong. O: A youthful, higher ABV BC matured Highland style. At $35 a steal, but at $55 totally not worth it. Nothing really sets it apart. 3.0

Soft and mild initially then salty and slightly sea air brine taste, drying on a short finish. Fresh but a little disjointed from sip to finish.

Tastes pretty raw

Lots of oak, floral, fruity notes - kind of Irish. All very fresh. I must say that for this price it is hard to get better whisky [115 PLN]

Paid $33 for this bottle. This is a bottle kill review. I will try to summarize what this bottle offered. Nose: Young in a good way. Like Alisha Keys when she dropped her first album. Not young in a bad way. Like when Justin Bieber dropped his first album. Virgin oak is a good description. It’s oaky, and vanilla-y. But it’s virgin… y? What? That was bad. Anyways… Palate: It’s well balanced and smooth at first, and then the wood spices say eff this, and take over. Eager-to-please virgin oak. Finish: It’s a delicate balance between the bitter tannins and the vanillins. A little bit of black liquorice and nutmeg too. Interesting for an NAS. Look here, for $33, you don’t get Mizunara. But fuck Mizunara. This is virgin American oak, and it works wonders. And this shit actually regenerates, and is sustainable. For $33, this is a no brainer purchase. Mark: 81/100 (range 76-85. N = 6)