Deanston Kentucky Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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Same flavours as on the nose, fresh and preserved fruits, an adorable lightness that's not light (are you following me? Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. I know we're kind of jumping around a bit in terms of vintage here, but I'm rather lazily going upwards by ABV. Mouth: lasts the course after the ultra-bright Torabhaig, even if it tends to get a little sour and leathery. Notes of honey-glazed ham, more rosemary, sage… Comments: it bugs me that this burglary was done this well.

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Nose: rather typical 1983, that is to say slightly more grubby and 'coastally' dirty with lots of hessian, rubber fishing wellies, creel nets, tarred rope, ink, black olives and sharp ointments. It gives the whisky a decent new wood influence and a little more depth of flavor and smoothens out the rougher highland character a bit. This reminds me of the 1970s, when we would add 'turbo' stickers to any lousy Renaults or Volkswagens. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. It's very tight, with growing notes of paraffin and fresh cement, then green apples and a wee menthol/camphor combination.

It's been a 2 year finish, so almost double-maturation, although I'm afraid no one's ever come up with a proper definition of what's a finishing vs double maturation. That first official Shizuoka sure was a session killer, but aren't we supposed to be resourceful at WF?

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Finish: short and pretty thin, even if one would detect some good intentions here, around gingerbread and rye. Also fresh paint, tyres again, seawater, also some orchard fruits such as apples and pears, a wee bit of barbecued marshmallow (ever been a boy scout? A lot of fern too, when you rub some leaves between your fingers… Mouth: a tad loco in a good way, you do feel that not everything's well in place, while there's this seductive fermentary echo that would lead us straight to… mead. Comments: I tend to find Kilchomans a notch more farmyard in style, however this one was pure coastal Islay.Comments: I was teetering between 88-89 at full strength, but water really propels this one comfortably up a notch. Rather crisp and salty, but this is perfectly balanced by waxy lemon peel, smoked olive oil, breads, a wee touch of rubber welly boot and pure peaty kiln air. An easygoing sipper from Deanston, this single malt was matured in a combination of first and second-fill ex-bourbon barrels. Lovely notes of lapsing souchong, umami paste, pickled ginger, peppercorns in brine and lemon liqueur. No clear maltiness that I can detect, rather barbecued corn and rather a lot of maple syrup and liquid caramel.