Deanston 15 Year Old Tequila Cask Finish

An experimental limited edition from Deanston here, a distillery founded in 1965 but housed in an 18th century cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith. It’s also powered using hydro energy from the river, just as Victorian industry in the area would have been, now selling excess electricity to the National Grid. The house style of spirit is said to be waxy, a rare and prized quality for blenders and malt lovers alike.

As mentioned on the Glen Moray card, not all casks are permissible for Scotch whisky, but since 2019 Tequila casks have been on the approved list. This will be the third we’ve featured in as many years (one of the others coming from Glen Moray), and once again their influence isn’t as extreme as you may imagine(/fear). A full two year finish in casks that previously held fruity, floral 100% agave Tequilas from the Jaliscan Highlands plays its part though.