I contemplated buying a bottle when the Deanston 20 Years Old Oloroso Casks was released. Instead, I settled for a sample instead. Turns out, that was a good thing.
Not that long ago I tasted a wine matured Deanston, and thought it lacked balance, was immature and aggressive to boot. Yet here I am trying another one of these monstrosities. I must be mad!
I've never before encountered such a divisive whisky as the eighth sample of the Blind Tasting Competition. While some adored this dram, for me this Deanston was one of my least favourite whiskies I've tasted this entire year.