Deanston has improved massively in recent years. The first whisky that made me take notice was a 10 year old PX cask strength US exclusive bottling - which was awesome. Deanston spirit really suits sweet PX casks.
The three year PX sherry cask finish here gives this Distillery Exclusive release delectable fruit notes, with a beautiful sweetness and warming spice of cloves. Limited to 2015 bottles and only available at the distillery.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep copper
Nose
Nuts, rich oak and layers of caramel, beautifully balanced with coffee, dark chocolate, sultanas, figs and a hint of leather
Palate
Dates and raisins are met with orange marmalade, vanilla pods, muscovado sugar and a warm clove spice
Finish
Creamy strawberries with hints of oak and liquorice.
Some lovely ocean spray and subtle smoke on the nose. More of the ocean than the fire on the nose at least. Sweet upfront and then a little prickly, but beautifully done. Apricot jam which reveals freshly cracked black pepper, that smoothens into cured meats and honey. This dram gives a charcuterie board alongside a cigar. A taster is well worthwhile as this has certainly moved me towards buying a bottle.
I've actually been wanting to taste this so I can make up my mind to buy a bottle. When I found your site and saw it had this I immediately bought some tasting samples and absolutely loved it! Will definitely invest in a bottle
Heard for a while how good Littlemill’s can be. This SMWS 30yo certainly did not disappoint, the nose on this dram was amazing.
It was a flavour packed palete, that certainly stood out as such a fine whisky.
Thanks again Horny Pony for providing some banging drams, with a great service throughout