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| Hello, that is certainly one of our (virtually) every day tastings. Santé! |
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November 20, 2024
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Two Opposing Deanstons
Deanston has been fairly entertaining recently, with their ultra-creative (and typically inconceivable) finishes. We’re eagerly awaiting the cod liver oil end, however within the meantime, we’ll be tasting two small unbiased releases. We do get pleasure from tasting Deanston, in simply any case.
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Deanston 11 yo ‘The Satan’s Bunghole Version 001’ (50.1%, Naughty Enjoyable, D&M Winchester, 1st fill oloroso sherry hogshead, cask #900258, 2024) 
With official tasting notes equivalent to ‘Clyde estuary water’, ‘William Wallace’s inescapable musk’, or ‘Not sh*te’, it’s clear {that a}) this isn’t an official bottling, b) no one right here is taking themselves too significantly, c) business ambitions are modest, and d) the entire idea was possible put collectively on a Friday night time after a little bit of pub crawling. We are able to solely approve, particularly because the ‘Version 001’ label nonetheless exudes a sure swagger. Color: amber. Nostril: they’ve definitely pushed the envelope, so to talk, however surprisingly, it’s actually not that unhealthy—the truth is, fairly the other. The oloroso comes by with an virtually swish contact, with none hints of fuel, rotten egg, aged truffle, or leek and cabbage soup, nor the scent of a rugby locker room put up third half. It’s virtually deceptive promoting, wouldn’t you say? (we are able to joke too, ha-ha). In any case, a beautiful oloroso profile with nuts, praline, tobacco, and low, together with a contact of liquorice wooden—admittedly a bit extreme—and most notably, a cedar field of fifty massive Cuban cigars. The sort the satan himself would possibly smoke. With water: extra cracked black pepper and bitter chocolate, however nonetheless no actually diabolical aromas. Mouth (neat): a number of walnut and tobacco, a bit excessive however absolutely interesting to many aficionados. Spicy marmalade, a saline contact, soy sauce, and a touch of leather-based. With water: wonderful, by Beelzebub! Pepper, tobacco, juniper, and bitter almonds. End: lengthy, fruitier with blood orange and a contact of Campari, then extra pepper. That Campari notice—now that’s devilish. Feedback: an absolute scandal. Normally, whiskies are a lot worse than their tasting notes on the label counsel, however right here, it’s fairly the reverse. I’ll be seeing my lawyer very first thing tomorrow morning about this; until, after all, he’s already on the golf course. On a Thursday. As ordinary.
SGP:462 – 87 factors. |
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Proper, some ex-bourbon to get well…
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Deanston 12 yo 2011/2023 (59.9%, A.D. Rattray, bourbon barrel, cask #800049, 208 bottles)
Nicely, right here we now have fairly the other certainly, or so it appears… Color: white wine. Nostril: at all times a pleasure to verify that Deanston shines at its pure greatest, unadorned and unaltered. Pleasant notes of peanut oil, inexperienced apple juice, honeysuckle, and jasmine, with a contact of gooseberry. It feels properly textured whereas remaining contemporary, cheerful, and invigorating. With water: turns barely cloudy, releasing paraffin, candle wax, and a touch of contemporary coriander, mercifully with out soapiness. Mouth (neat): crisp, taut, fruity, impeccable. Actually spot on, with inexperienced apple juice, melon, and lemon, spiced with pepper, liquorice, and nutmeg, plus a touch of untamed thyme (softer than widespread thyme) and dill. With water: waxiness re-emerges, accompanied by white pepper and coriander seed. Pretty mouthfeel, although it sacrifices a contact of its fruitiness when diluted (alas, we can not linger so long as one would possibly want when lowering our drams). End: lengthy, with a return of lemon and inexperienced apples. Splendid. Feedback: thrilled to have discovered the proper counterpoint to the Satan’s personal Deanston. Beloved each the identical, in the long run.
SGP:551 – 87 factors. |
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