Deanston Virgin Oak
Single Malt

Deanston Virgin Oak

Deanston750 ml46.3% ABV

Un-chillfiltered Highland single malt finished in pristine virgin oak

This unique Highland single malt is finished in pristine, unused American white oak barrels, creating a wonderfully approachable yet complex dram. It opens with vibrant bursts of citrus and honeyed sweetness before developing a deep, comforting richness of warm vanilla and oak spice.

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91/ 100
Outstanding
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Nosing glassGlencairn glass
Gifting
Casual Sipping
Post-Dinner
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Food pairings

Traditional
Slow-cooked pork belly with apple compote
Vegetarian
Warm pecan pie or spiced pumpkin tart
Cheese
Aged Cheddar or creamy Gouda

A cocktail to make with it

Highland Ginger & Honey

  • 2 oz Deanston Virgin Oak
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water)
  • 3 oz premium ginger ale
  • 1 squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the Scotch whisky, honey syrup, and lemon juice, then stir gently. Top with ginger ale, stir once more, and garnish with a lemon wheel.

Serve in a glencairn glass

The story behind it

The maker

Deanston was established as a distillery in 1965 in Perthshire, Scotland, transforming a historic cotton mill designed by Richard Arkwright. Known for its hand-crafted, honest approach, the distillery prides itself on using local Scottish barley and traditional, un-chillfiltered methods to produce pure Highland single malts.

How it is made

Located on the banks of the River Teith, Deanston Distillery was converted from an 18th-century cotton mill in 1965, utilizing the soft local waters to craft its signature spirit. The distillery remains self-sufficient, generating its own green electricity through an on-site hydro turbine.

From Highlands, Scotland

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