Rating 94
Style
Whiskey
Classification Single Malt
Age Statement 12 Years
Produced In Scotland
ABV 46.3%
Availability Year Round
Price $90.00 
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2024-08-01

Deanston 12 Year Whisky Review

This Highland single malt checks all the boxes of a textbook Scotch without feeling underwhelming or ordinary. Aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at a precise 46.3 percent ABV, Deanston 12 Year delivers a medley of sweet red berries, stone fruits, and a touch of oak char on the nose and palate, culminating in a long, spicy finish. All things considered, this is a shining example of a 12-year-old Scotch. Enjoy it as a neat pour or  served over a large rock of ice.

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Deanston 12 Year Whisky
This Highland single malt checks all the boxes of a textbook Scotch without feeling underwhelming or ordinary. Aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at a precise 46.3 percent ABV, Deanston 12 Year delivers a medley of sweet red berries, stone fruits, and a touch of oak char on the nose and palate, culminating in a long, spicy finish. All things considered, this is a shining example of a 12-year-old Scotch. Enjoy it as a neat pour or  served over a large rock of ice.

Reviewed On: 08-01-2024
94
POINTS
Deanston 12 Year Whisky
This Highland single malt checks all the boxes of a textbook Scotch without feeling underwhelming or ordinary. Aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at a precise 46.3 percent ABV, Deanston 12 Year delivers a medley of sweet red berries, stone fruits, and a touch of oak char on the nose and palate, culminating in a long, spicy finish. All things considered, this is a shining example of a 12-year-old Scotch. Enjoy it as a neat pour or  served over a large rock of ice.

Reviewed On: 08-01-2024