Deanston Virgin Oak

Rich toffee smell, a pale and youthful look, but still somehow very rich. Acutely spicy - though it's only instantaneously poignant as opposed to deep and rounded. Unexpectedly, the barley comes off as sweet and pronounced in this one. Very woody and oaky, fresh and green - it's definitely a spring dram. At first I felt that it was harsh and overly forward, but it has really grown on me as I've slowly gone through the bottle. Put a single cube of ice in it, and in my opinion you'll unleash the 'virgin' impression that's latent in this bottle.