Common questions

Is deanston a Speyside?

Is deanston a Speyside?

Deanston sits in the Highland single malt region of Scotland and produces whisky which is handmade by ten local craftsmen, un-chill filtered, natural colour and bottled at a strength of 46.3% ABV….Deanston distillery.

Region: Highland
No. of stills 2 wash stills 20.000l, 2 spirit stills 17.000l
Capacity 3,000,000 litres

How many active distilleries are in Speyside?

Roughly 50 percent of Scotland’s whisky is made here in the approximately 50 distilleries located in this region. According to one source, the top five are The Macallan, Glenfiddich, Aberlour, Glenfarclas and Balvenie.

Where is the Johnnie Walker distillery?

Spirits giant Diageo put another feather in its whisky tourism cap with the opening of the “reimagined” Cardhu Distillery in Speyside, Scotland. It is seen by the company as the Speyside Home of Johnnie Walker.

Which distillery is Glen Marnoch?

Glen Marnoch Profile There is no distillery of that name, nor an actual glen. If it existed it would stretch all the way from Speyside to Islay via the Highlands – these being the three non-age statement expressions that have appeared in the Aldi-owned brand’s range.

Is deanston a good whiskey?

Its sweet but earthy and has good mouthfeel and texture. Its creamy but not heavy. Its a really beautiful balance of complimentary flavors, and I love that it is bottled at 46.3%. It has weight, not thin or lackluster, and the bourbon notes are robust and strong.

Why is Johnnie Walker Blue so expensive?

Why is the Johnnie Walker Blue label so expensive? Johnnie Walker Blue label is expensive because of the rarity of the scotches that make up the blend. The quality is incredibly high. Only 1 in 10,000 casks are considered good enough by the brand to merit the Blue label.

Is there a Johnnie Walker distillery?

Cardhu Whisky Distillery, in Moray, Scotland, is the only surviving whisky distillery founded by a woman. Cardhu Distillery also has a close connection with, some say ‘the home of’, Johnnie Walker whisky, which is the biggest selling blended whisky in the world!

Is Ardmore whisky peaty?

Guided by the majestic golden eagle that glides high above the distillery as protector and protagonist, The Ardmore® is a peated single malt whisky shaped by its deep rooted connection to the land, people and wildlife of its Scottish Highland home.