Ever pull a freshly washed fluffy white towel out of a hot dryer with a one of those ‘summer fresh’ dryer sheets and recall that smell? That’s Deanston 12, clean and refreshing. A solid everyday easy pour. Mainly toffee and vanilla with a bit of malty sweet fruitiness. Dry and wood finish. I realize the rating is low for this particular offering from Deanston and I’m not sure why other than it’s just plain good. I think we’ve taken ‘good’ whisky for granted.