Name: Deanston 15-Year-Old Organic
Color: Copper
Nose: Sweet, clean, citrus, heather, malt
Taste: Honey, citrus, malt, smooth, green grass
Review:
The Deanston Distillery is located on the River Teith, about eight miles from Sterling, Scotland (near Edinburgh) and was founded in 1965. The Distell Group Limited owns Deanston and also owns Bunnahabhain, Isle of Islay, Tobermory, and Isle of Mull whisky. The name “Deanston” is named after the Dean of Dunblane. Dean was connected to the Gaelic term “toun” meaning farm/settlement to make the name “Deanston”.
My cousin, who lives in Sterling got me a sample pack of Deanston Scotch. Each bottle contains 3cl (1oz) samples from the distillery and Organic was the fifth sample I tasted.
Deanston created this expression but I could not find much about it online. It is a limited edition and certified organic but that is nothing special. Organic does NOT mean there is no pesticides involved. The scotch is 46.3% abv, non-chilled filter and finished in American Oak.
Organic is light and fresh, well balanced and has the right taste for the age.It has that clean organic taste. What is lacks in complexity and flavor profile it makes up for in smoothness.
Price around $75 and if you like the flavor profile it is worth it. More of a summer than a winter.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
