Whisky Review #18: Deanston 18 Year - 46%

Whisky Review #18: Deanston 18 Year - 46% | How Good Is Good Enough?

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I continue a series of reviews centered around 18 year old Scotch whisky by looking at a beloved Highlander, the Deanston 18. The question is, who is it for these days?
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@thewhiskyenthusiast 9 ай бұрын

Hey man came over here from John's channel and I can see why he recommended you. Brilliant stuff and you know what fair enough that you compare the 12 to this in regards of price/quality. For me, the 12 is really good but the 18 is just beautiful and for my palate the difference is justified but I do get your point. Cheers dude, looking forward to watching more videos of you, subscribed already 🥃

@WhiskyUncorked 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment! I am glad you are enjoying the videos (and the Deanston)! I caught you on the No Nonsense Roundtable stream not too long ago and have been enjoying your work as well!

@thewhiskyenthusiast 9 ай бұрын

@@WhiskyUncorked Boom! Long live whiskytube my man, happy to run in the same circles 😃🥃

@justwhisky 9 ай бұрын

Interesting review and perspective…. I was not a fan of the early release but have come to absolutely love the K12’s over time. Cheers 🥃

@WhiskyUncorked 9 ай бұрын

I do hope I enjoy the contemporary bottlings a little more, but they are still releasing a lot of good whisky!

@Ghost-rq4zv 10 ай бұрын

Tried the 18 in a blind tasting a few months back, quite surprised as I found the 12 to be the more enjoyable dram.

@WhiskyUncorked 9 ай бұрын

I can definitely see how you could choose the lower age statement here. Sometimes that "youth" can bring some extra character with it and I think you can make the argument that the Deanston 12 fits this description.

@Square1286Kev 10 ай бұрын

Wish I could get a bottle here in the States. Still looking for my first dram of the new labeling.

@SaltyCuban 9 ай бұрын

Just subbed. I’ve been debating which 18 yr old to get next. I can get two maybe three at most if i choose wisely. My current options are Tamdhu 18, Bunna 18, Deanston 18, Ledaig 18. Im still looking. My issue with some of the above is, the Bunnah is said to suffer from significant batch variations. The Deanston (the one I’m looking at) is a Kosher supervised version (is it the same?), the Ledaig just boils down to is it comparable to other highly touted 18 yr old peated scotches , and finally the Tamdhu. Is it that much better than the 15, and also some say it’s punchy. Odd for an 18 yr. Any suggestions aside from these to consider?

@WhiskyUncorked 9 ай бұрын

A lot of it will definitely prefer on preferences. Those all have fairly unique differences from each other. Ledaig 18 is unique in that there really aren't a lot of core range, 46% 18 year old heavily peated whiskey, especially at a relatively reasonable price (at least in the UK). So if heavily peated is your style, that's a direction I would recommend. I don't know anything concrete about the 'kosher' Deanston but based on a quick Google search, many people suspect there is no difference. But do not take my word for it. The other two are very sherried whisky, and cost will factor heavily based on where are you. Bunna is more coastal and Tamdhu is more of a traditional Macallan style dram. Do some homework on specific batches if you are concerned about batch variation too. As for other bottles, it can be tough because availability and price can vary so much, especially in the 18 year range. Any of the Campbeltown 16-18's are incredible, and if you are budget minded, check out my Glen Moray 18 review. So if I were you I would definitely lean on style preference and cost where you are, as they are all quality bottles. Check out my reviews for specific thoughts on each bottle though to see what sounds best for you! Thank you for the sub!