Name: Deanston – Kentucky Cask Matured
Color: Light Yellow
Nose: Malt, honey, apple/citrus, vanilla, light oak
Taste: Malt, oak, apple, spices
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”.
I saw this whisky on the bar at the Potstill in Glasgow this year and I thought I would give it a try. Deanston Kentucky Cask Matured (Deanston KY) is non age stated, matured in first and second filled bourbon barrels, soft filtered, and bottled at 40% abv. The fancy words of “soft filtration” probably means “kinda less non-chilled filtration” and “Kentucky Cask Matured” means aged in ex-bourbon barrels. Calling Don Draper. Call Mr. Don Draper in the Deanston marketing meeting!
Deanston KY has a nice over flavor profile and it is light with a little spice on the finish. The light taste melts away on your palate very quickly. If this was served on ice, it would have almost no flavor at all. I am a fan of Deanston and I do not see enough of their expressions in America, but this is far too light for my taste. I imagine this was created to market to a American Bourbon drinker (aka St. Matthew B.)
Priced around $30 a bottle online, but not seen in the stores. I do not recommend this one as it is far too light of a whisky to really enjoy.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
