claptonfan756
Deanston 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 30, 2020 (edited November 23, 2021)
As much as I like this site with its varied reviews and a sense of being part of the whisky fabric, it’s not without a few issues; not least of which are some strangely low scores given by the experts which are totally at odds with the scores from the novices like me.
Case in point is Deanston 12. Yes, I know we all have different palates and therefore different preferences, but a good whisky is a good whisky. The Distiller score of 79 is simply wrong.
First, the basics: 46.3% ABV, natural
color, non chill-filtered. Off to a good start I would say.
The nose is quite sweet with fruits (apples/pears) and a hint of malt. The palate offers a thick mouthfeel with nice toffee notes and more maltiness. The finish is medium in length which fades away nicely with a slightly bitter citrus note that balances the sweet arrival.
At $59 this l is a solid 88 in my book. Take note, Distiller.
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apparently the f-bomb I left there was removed
I think my language on the score here in my review of this wonderful scotch was a bit more...shall we say, direct
I agree with maslazak and claptonfan756. The old scores combined with community ratings over long durations make it difficult to assess current status. If nothing else allow averaging community scores over all time or shorter period like 5 years. Likewise with Distiller Scores allow sorts on recent vs all time scores. Overall love the Distiller product but they need to keep current especially given the push for paid memberships. Slainte
Their score is from 2013 which is very outdated to the new things Deanston has been doing. It should be updated for sure.