DeanstonVirginOak(700mL)

<p>Deanston Scotch Single Malt Virgin Oak is a refreshing part of a real Cinderella story. </p><p><em>Deanston Distillery </em>is a real Cinderella story. <em>Deanston distillery </em>started out as a cotton mill, way back in <em>1785. </em>Soon, the village of Deanston grew around the mill. In <em>1965 </em>the mill was closed and the ownrderful old buildins—<em>and the people of the town</em>—needed a chance at reinvention. The company saw their Highland location and private stream that still turned four waterwheels that generated electricity and saw the perfect answer. They turned to Whisky production. </p><p>Beginning on a shoestring budget, all of their production for decades went to <em>Scotch blends. </em>But in 1990 the distillery was acquired by Burn Stewart—the fine gentlemen behind the resurrection of <em>Bunnahabhain, Ledaig, Tobermory, </em>and more. Under their steady hands, <em>Deanston </em>has risen from obscurity and now produces a range of single-malt offerings, including a fun <em>“Fill Your Own”</em> special edition only available on site.</p><p>Let’s give the folks at <em>Deaston </em>a little wiggle-room here. Technically, <em>Deanston Scotch Virgin Oak </em>spends it first few years in <em>ex-bourbon casks, </em>and is “finished” for a few more in <em>virgin oak. </em>It is a way to turn conventional aging theory on its head. And it is bottled nicely at <em>46.3% </em>with NO chill filtering and NO artificial coloring. As their label proudly states, this is <em>“Exactly as it should be.” </em></p><p>That virgin oak adds a lighter spiciness to this young, single-malt Whisky. And you really get a sense of their commitment to issue a “craft” presentation… everything about it tastes and “feels” natural and “unpackaged” in a good way. And since this is the reemergence of a long-forgotten nameplate, <em>it’s a great time</em> to get your own dram now before all<em> the trendy-bendy folks</em> “discover” it for themselves. </p>