Whisky is a sustainable distillery that produces flavourful whiskies ranging from the fresh and fruity 12 year old Organic to the inventive Tequila Cask Finish.
All of these bottlings are available at Royal Mile Whiskies, with quick delivery UK-wide and internationally as well as click and collect for your Edinburgh store.
Deanston is a fairly easy going dram, with a good deal of mass appeal. It is all about sweet, malty, cereal character, and it's quality has improved drastically with the switch to natural colour, higher strength and a cessation of chill-filtration. Their virgin oak edition highlights the fruity characteristics, the creamy body, with a sappy oakiness from the new wood.
Founded
1965
Owner
Distell
Production Status
Operational
Capacity
3,000,000 Litres
Deanston is a relatively new distillery, though the site itself dates back to 1785 as a cotton mill. The mill was one fo the largest of its time and had strong connections to the early industrial revolution and was used to develop the Spinning Jenny which would spur industrialisation into new heights. It also held the record of having Eurpoe's largest waterwheel. When Brodie Hepburn decided to build a distillery, he stuck with traditional methods of distillation rather than using more modern equipment.
The plans to convert the mill came about in 1964, and the project was founded a year later, but it wasn't until 1969 that production began. The original plan was to create a brand around Deanston and place it at the heart of a blended whisky, but this never came to fruition as the distillery was bought by the Invergordon Group after only three years. Like many others they were hit by the decline of whisky sales in the 1980s, and Deanston was forced to close in 1982. It was only reopened in 1991 when Burn Stewart (now Distell) bought the distillery.
Deanston is possibly the greenest distillery in Scotland, having taken the old waterwheel concept and put it to good use. The turbines at Deanston, working 20 million litres of water an hour and providing the distillery with all its electricity needs and even selling the excess back into the National Grid.
Deanston Whisky is Sustainable and Delicious
Deanston is a fabulous option for the environmentally conscious whisky connoisseur. By providing its own water and electricity (and plenty extra for the rest of Scotland), this distillery is responsibly green and gives back both in resources and flavour.
Deanston is a single malt whisky with flavours resembling waxy green apples and butter, and its fresh, fruity, and woody variations make a diverse selection available to a number of palates and preferences.
Deanston 2010 12 Year Old Organic Old Particular - This whisky was bottled by Douglas Laing and was originally distilled in 2010. Oak barrels were used for maturation and ageing, producing a seductively sweet 48.4% ABV whisky.
Each phase of tasting melds beautifully into the next, with the nose embodying hearty oats and decadently creamy coconut. The dominant tastes, thereafter, are candied citrus, like key lime pie, and a strong finish of pastry and chocolate. This whisky has no added colour and is unchillfiltered.
Deanston 2007 15 Year Old Tequila Finish - By using completely sustainable methods, including repurposing its original waterwheel, this distillery is able to experiment with flavours in incredibly unique ways. The 15-year-old Tequila finish bottles are a limited edition whisky that uses ex-tequila and oak casks for its maturation. Though seemingly unusual, this method gives Deanston an edge by supporting the sweet vanilla and citrus notes already found in most whiskies.
It’s fruity, it’s floral, and we are here for it. A soft, pale, amber colour makes for a beautifully delicious bottle. Bites of juicy pineapple, warm brown sugar, toasty nuts and charred oak are most notable. It’s dry on the palate but refreshing overall, reminiscent of a richly baked dessert.
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