Deanston 18 YO

Deanston 18 YO, 46.3 %

The Deanston 18 YO is aged in refill hogsheads for 16 years, then finished in 1st fill ex-bourbon casks for 2 years. There used to be a batch designation on the Deanston 18 YO, but no more.

The Deanston 18 YO is available in Norway at NOK 1200 (10827601).

Nose: Summer fruits, mustard seeds. Strawberries - not quite ripe. Coconut oil. Hints of wax and petroleum.

Taste: Medium body. Relaxed fruitiness and spiciness that go hand in hand.

Finish: Medium long finish. More oaky spices now. Drying a little. Milk chocolate. Mild astringency. Green herbs. White pepper and tomato plant in the end.

Comment: Rock solid, but a touch too nice.

Score 87/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas