Deanston 13 2006 Cream Sherry Finish

Thanks to /u/devoz for this sample. Amongst my whisky group there’s no one you would call a fan of Deanston. Rather you’d point out we’re all quite Deanston intolerant. Not quite to a level of the Deanston racist but when Deanston is poured it’s followed by the phrase “this is one of the good ones”. So when […]

Deanston 10 2008 Signatory Cask Strength Collection / Deanston 9 2008 Red Wine Matured

“Deanston? Yeah, I’m good” So that was me, probably a year ago (does time mean anything anymore?). I wasn’t what some would say “up” on Deanston. I knew of it. I had a few of the offerings, typically poured to me at random bars/pubs or from friends. And I wasn’t wowed. So bias time: The […]

Deanston 18 Cognac Cask

I did an Advent Calendar made up of samples I had acquired over time, chosen by my wife, amongst all of the samples in my whisky shelf. We’re onto Advent Day #4, and so far I haven’t missed any. I eventually will, but my resolve is still pretty strong. Oh, who am I kidding? I’m […]

Deanston Virgin Oak

Thanks again to /u/kinohead for bringing this dram. Awhile ago I was recommended Deanston Virgin Oak due to similarities it had with Lowland whiskies I love. And boy do I love Lowland whiskies. But let’s not get off track just yet. This isn’t a Lowland. It’s a Highland. Which means it’ll get to Scotland after me. […]

Deanston 12

The Smurfs were an odd collective. Here they are, this homo-genderous society that only has a new gender based on their enemy creating one to undermine them. That’s a little insane, isn’t it? They know of females, and are about to die out due to not being able to breed, and then a crazy person […]