Deanston The Maltman 2009 10y Cask #16902
Reviewed by victor
I usually like Deanston but have been mainly preoccupied with their ex-bourbon expressions. I have tried and reviewed The 1997 Palo Cortado finish which was great, and I have been impressed with other PX finishes from The Maltman. Sounds like a great combo, huh?
1.6 (Mahogany / henna)
Nose
White pepper, a little sour and tangy note on a background of chocolate, raisins and citrus.
Palate
Winegums, lots of honey, some polished wood
Finish
Big, round, and sweet. Honey and sugar. Quite hot un-watered.
It's a quite different whisky from regular PX finishes, with the sherry influence being very subtle here. Would be hard to blindly put this as either a typical Deanston character or a PX finish, I think. I wanted a bit more sherry depth, but loved the finish. It's honey heavy, soft and pleasant.
Score
83 / 100
0-50 Subpar
51-60 Drinkable
61-70 Decent
71-80 Good
81-90 Great
91-100 Fantastic
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| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Region | Highland |
| Brand | Deanston |
| Distillery | Deanston Distillery |
| Bottler | Meadowside Blending |
| Bottling Range | The Maltman |
| Classification | Single Malt |
| Abv (%) | 55.1 |
| Production Year | 2009 |
| Bottling Year | 2020 |
| Age | 10 |
| Batch/Cask | Cask #16902 |
| Cask Type | PX sherry finish |
| Turnout | 678 |
| Coloring | Natural color |
| Chill Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
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