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Deanston 1974 Virgin Oak Butt
Distillery: Deanston
Region: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Age: 52 years
Score: 90.8/100
Average Price: $82,000
Tasting Notes
Vanilla cream, coconut, malt, fresh oak, caramel
Why It's Ranked #70
Deanston, the former cotton mill turned distillery, used virgin oak for this 1974 butt. The new wood imparts powerful vanilla and coconut notes that have mellowed magnificently over five decades.
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