I'm finally getting around to getting my review posted on this interesting NAS single malt from Deanston. I've had the 12 year old version before and found it thoroughly enjoyable. This sample was supplied by my friend Ryan as part of our distillery tour. It's non-chill filtered, has no color added and comes in at a robust 46.3% ABV. It's a hipsters wet dream as well- claiming to be certified organic, produced at a clean energy facility and packaged in recycled/recyclable materials. Talk about saving the planet one dram at a time, bro. The nose starts out interestingly enough with nice blasts of citrus and honey. You really get a lively, youthful hit of oak and pine as well. Zippy! The palate also contains an initial bite of peppery/ginger notes from the oak that really grabs your attention before melting into a creamy, toffee-like finish. It's very bourbon-esque and would easily work well in your favorite American cocktail. The finish is oaky and hot but doesn't linger to the point it would seem one dimensional nor irritating. The warmth also follows the spirit down into your belly. The only criticisms I find are that it imitates American bourbon so well that it doesn't make me feel like I'm drinking a single malt scotch. If I had a full bottle I'd probably use more of it mixed with Coca Cola. It's a relative bargain here in the states with full size bottles running just shy of $40. That also puts in on par or slightly more expensive than most run of the mill bourbons and that would ultimately cause me to pass on buying my own bottle. Still, thanks again to Ryan for supplying this one so we can tick it off the distillery list. 3.75 stars. Cheers, my friends