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Deanston 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
September 19, 2017 (edited November 13, 2018)
Scotland, 14 September 2017. Whisky #6.
Nose: Faint cereal, citrus and a little oak. A yeasty hint.
Palate: Fruity with some vanilla, but a bit thin in the body. Frankly I thought it was somewhat rough.
Finish: Spicy and with an accompanying alcohol burn.
Not much more to say. I tasted this at the distillery after a tour but I can't see myself ever buying it. It is generally well reviewed and popular and I wish I could support them more, but it's just not to my taste.
UPDATE: January 2018. I sampled this again at a whisky shop tasting last night and took notes without referring to my previous review. My thoughts were much the same as before, but it did make a more favourable impression this time. I noticed the mild spiciness of the spirit more in the palate and did not find it so rough, but it is still far from a favourite. This whisky seems to be very popular but it just doesn't work for me, and I agree with the official Distiller rating of 79.
“Average” : 79/100 (2.75 stars)
90.0
AUD
per
Bottle
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