Deanston Aged 10 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Cadenheads (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 46%           Age: 10 Years Old       Country: Scotland

Cask Number: N/A
Date of Distilling: *
Date of Bottling: *
Matured In:  mixture of 80% ex-Bourbon and 20% ex-Madeira casks
Un-Chillfiltered

Scotch Whisky is known the world-over by the Brand names of large blending companies. These blends are the mixture of the products of various distilleries which were originally independent family owned units. Until the middle of the 20th century there were many small firms that bottled and sold the pure product of the local distilleries. Since Victorian times the firm of William Cadenhead has provided this service.However a diminution of public interest caused the small bottling companies to close down. Only a small handful of distilleries still remain in the ownership of their founding families and even fewer of the bottling companies remain active, William Cadenhead is one of the notable survivors.

The Deanston Distillery is located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the town of Stirling. It is the largest distillery owned by Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd, who also own Bunnahabhain Distillery and Tobermory distillery. Deanston Distillery was traditionally a working mill but was transformed into a distillery in 1966. The constant supply of pure water from the River Teith contributed to the decision to turn the mill into a distillery and Deanston is now one of only a handful of distilleries in Scotland to be self-sufficient in electricity, with power generated by an onsite hydro-electroc facility. Deanston sits in the Highland single malt region of Scotland and produces whisky which is handmade by ten local craftsmen.

This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Deanston distillery and matured in a mixture of 80% ex-Bourbon and 20% ex-Madeira casks 10 years. Bottled at 46% abv.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Apple skins, green tomatoes, stewed fruits.

Palate: Malty, rye bread, freshly baked cake.

Finish: Long finish with sour grape candy and ice gems.