Deanston 18 Year Old Highland Single Malt Whisky 46.3%

Description

Deanston 18 Year Old is a Highland Single Malt Whisky produced at the Deanston Distillery located at Deanston near Stirling in Perthshire. It is situated along the banks of the River Teith, at the entrance to the dramatic Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

The distillery was founded in 1966. Prior to this the site has been a cotton mill established by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1785. The mill was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution in Scotland implementing many a number of nationally important innovations. The mill was coverted by  James Finlay & Co, Brodie Hepburn & Co, and A.B (Sandy) Grant who founded Deanston Distillers Ltd. The distiller changd hands a few times over the last 60 years and is currently owned by Heineken Beverages who bought out previous owners Distell Group Limited. Heineken Beverages also own Bunnahabhain in Islay and Tobermory in Mull. For many years Deanston’s fine spirit would be sold to different blenders for creating some very famous brands but, in recent years, the disitllery has been building a growing reputation for their single malt bottlings.

One of the unique aspects of Deanston Distillery is its commitment to traditional and environmentally friendly production methods. As well as using the River Teith for all its water requirements, the distillery also uses the River Teith to generate hydroelectric power, making it one of the few distilleries in Scotland to be self-sufficient in electricity production. The distillery also believes in using Scottish Barley grown locally to the distillery in partnership with local farmers, whch is not a common a practice as you might think.

Deanston 18 Year Old Highland Single Malt Whisky is part of the distillery’s core range alongside their Kentucky Cask Matured, Virgin Oak and 12 Year Old bottlings. This superb 18 Year Old whisky has been matured in first fill American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels for 18 years at Deanston’s vaulted ceiling warehouse. The result is a classic Deanston whisky with notes of sweet barley sugar, vanilla and crisp apple.  The bourbon casks also let the waxy character of our single malt shine through, creating the phenomenal mouthfeel Deanston is known for.