| Nose | Vanilla and honey over malty, grassy notes, with hints of tobacco leaf and nutmeg |
| Palate | Sweet and spicy, with barley sugar, gingerbread, Manuka honey and a twist of citrus |
| Finish | Dry and warming, with ginger-spiced honey |
Sweet, spicy and full of character, Deanston 18 shows what this Perthshire distillery can do with time. Deanston sits in a converted 18th-century cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith, and still runs on its own hydro-electric power.
This 18-year-old is matured in hogsheads, then moved into first-fill Kentucky bourbon casks for a final stretch. Bottled at 46.3% with no chill filtration and natural colour, it keeps all its texture and depth.
The result is warming and honeyed, with a gingerbread spice that makes it a natural choice for autumn and winter evenings.
Who it's for: Fans of sweet, spicy Highland malts, and anyone looking for a well-aged single malt that doesn't break the bank.
How to enjoy it: Neat, or with a drop of water to release the honey and floral notes.