Exclusive to the Distillery and website, this Winter Festival 2023 Deanston is finished in Burgundy wine casks which offers a captivating tasting experience.
The Burgundy wine influence imparts a nuanced complexity, enhancing the malt character with a velvety texture.
This expression offers notes of red berries, baking spices, and sometimes a hint of earthiness, which can evoke the warmth and richness associated with holiday flavours, a perfect dram for a winter warmer.
Deanston finished in Burgundy wine casks offers a captivating tasting experience. The nose reveals a delightful blend of red berries, notably cherry and raspberry, accompanied by a subtle floral undertone. As you take the first sip, the palate is treated to a symphony of flavours—ripe strawberries, hints of plum, and a touch of baking spices. The Burgundy wine influence imparts a nuanced complexity, enhancing the malt character with a velvety texture.
The mid-palate unveils additional layers of red currant and a gentle oakiness, contributing to the wine cask's influence. The finish is lingering and well-balanced, leaving a trace of dried fruits and a subtle echo of Burgundian elegance. This expression showcases the harmonious marriage of Deanston's single malt with the nuanced characteristics of Burgundy wine casks, resulting in a wine-finished whisky of depth and finesse.
Red Burgundy wine casks are often made from Pinot Noir and offers notes of red berries, baking spices, and sometimes a hint of earthiness, which can evoke the warmth and richness associated with holiday flavours, a perfect dram for a winter warmer.
Colour
Baltic Amber
Nose
Dried fruit and raisins lead the way, but fade to reveal freshly baked pastries and almonds reminiscent of Bakewell tarts. Alongside the cherries, a hint of pine comes through at the back.
Palate
Spicy on the palate with cloves, candied orange peel and fig jam giving a rich mouthcoating. Fruity notes linger, layered with honey roasted nuts and dark chocolate.
Finish
Dry, but sweet finish with tart red fruits and leather.
