ralfy review 1004 - Deanston 12yo @46.3%vol: (2023)

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ralfy review 1004 - Deanston 12yo @46.3%vol: (2023)

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9 ай бұрын

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@MyScottyboy1 9 ай бұрын

On Deanston's website they do say "All our single malts are non chill-filtered with natural colour". But yes it should be on the label. Nice one ralfy.

@Malt454 9 ай бұрын

Producers will always tell you the things that they want you to know and avoid talking about the things that they don't want to discuss... like age with some expressions and not with others. Then people will defend whatever level of information that they choose to part with, even if the choice is obviously arbitrary. Any call for "transparency" that tolerates NAS is simply a joke.

@elijacobs2529 9 ай бұрын

What about deanston kentucky ? It must be chill filtered at 40%

@petterstromfelt4640 9 ай бұрын

Was just gonna write this, they’re lying.

@gerhardschote8000 9 ай бұрын

Of there is colour in the Whisky, it must be stand on the bottle in Germany In case of Deanston, there is nothing on the bottle

@brentkasl6510 9 ай бұрын

@@elijacobs2529 that seems low if chill filtered

@inajiffy5435 9 ай бұрын

12:43 "250ml pour" - easy does it ralfy! 🤣

@utoobia 9 ай бұрын

So you Brits aren’t perfect with the metric system either, are you?

@elijacobs2529 9 ай бұрын

3 drams and the bottles gone 😂

@peatbull3426 9 ай бұрын

@@elijacobs2529you made my day. 😅😅😅👍😁🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

@arnoldandujar4893 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Ralfy for that philosophical line.

@iancrombie8862 3 ай бұрын

Think he meant 25 MLS!

@paulraymond8392 9 ай бұрын

I still haven't tried the Deanston 12.It'll definitely be on my short list. The only deasnton I've tried is the deanston 2008 Bordeaux... liked it so much I bought a few for the stash. Cheers Ralfy!

@brianboru8858 9 ай бұрын

Deanston 12 is the first whisky I ever tasted years back. It will always have a place in my heart. Beautiful stuff.

@nickandsue1 9 ай бұрын

Great all rounder at a sensible price, I have a 12 and 18 in the cupboard alongside their 17 port cask. The distillery also my stop off whenever I travel from Tyneside to Oban, as the cafe is really nice, plus I can have a look in the shop This and the tobermory 12 are two of the best you can get around the 40 quid mark

@JimmyLeg 9 ай бұрын

This is one of those bottles that truly improves as the bottle level goes down. If you can stretch it out over 6 months to a year, you'll be rewarded.

@howardfoster4393 9 ай бұрын

Quite simply Deanston is one of the best. The 12, 18 and Virgin Oak just seem to get better every time I try them. In my opinion they do not get enough plaudits. Cheers Ralfy..

@sandrofazzolari8833 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the E150 cask lining info dear Ralfy. Deanston 12 is delicious and fair valued . They would do themselves more justice if they just wrote the natural colour on the label. Indeed I also enjoy seeing your lovely cats 🐈, so sweet. Thanks 🙏 and kindest regards, S.

@jamescostigan3721 9 ай бұрын

I began my whisky journey just last year and Deanston was an early favorite and remains so, thanks to seeing your review where you had named it your Whisky of the Year. I owe the discovery of a lot of my favorites to your in-depth reviews - Balblair, Glencadam 10, and Arran 10, to name but a few. Thanks, Malt Mate!

@allanhegney3835 8 ай бұрын

The Deanston 18 & the Glencadam 15 are also excellent & rising in price rapidly as peeps figure this out. The Bablair 15 is more sherried than the 12 if you ike that sort of thing. The Arran 18 aint worth the extra notes, the step up is better than the 10 granted but the 10 has much more value to flavour ratio. All in my own opinion of course :)

@bodie37 9 ай бұрын

Even the Deanston Kentucky Cask matured is a lovely whisky. £23 and it’s an excellent whisky for those starting their whisky journey. Only a few pounds more than some questionable blends. The distillery is one of the best, no heirs and graces. Love the reviews, keep them coming

@3UZFE 9 ай бұрын

Early on in my whiskey journey, this dram was an absolute stand out to me, to this day it's still up there as one of my absolute favorites. It has everything you could want, no pomp and well priced.

@frankf5426 9 ай бұрын

Finished my 4th bottle a month ago and thinking about another one already. Gets better as the bottle get emptier. Let it sit for 20 minutes drink neat, spectacular. A drop a water and bam almost perfect unpeated scotch!! Ideal every day drinker. (but don't drink every day offcourse)

@samueld1 9 ай бұрын

Deanston 12 is not colored. I've seen batches on the shelves next to eachother where one is many shades darker than the other. They mention it on the website. Thanks for the content.

@nutyyyy 2 ай бұрын

I've also noticed it in minis at our shop, you can get quite a bit of variation in Deanston.

@rbmelk7083 9 ай бұрын

Hi Ralfy! I love your channel. I’m on my third bottle of this 12 (the first of which I bought in February). All three had different shades of color (the first was very light, the second was very dark, and the one I just got is in the middle). This suggests (but doesn’t prove) that the color is natural. Also, here in the States (at least in Michigan) this Scotch is sold without the tube.

@Whiskyanalyse 9 ай бұрын

On my German 12yo there is „nothing added but hard work and determination“. 😉

@davet7185 9 ай бұрын

I just had a look at my old bottle tube and yes....no mention of colour Ralfy. That said, the D12 is still a staple in my cabinet and always a signature style and flavour that brings me oodles of pleasure. p.s. Billy's looking in great fettle....must be all those treats eh? 😺👍.

@djenkins2692 9 ай бұрын

love the cat

@martinbeen 9 ай бұрын

True, cats are fantastic!

@larsandersson9336 9 ай бұрын

Their website says "All our single malts are non-chill filtered and with natural colour."! I loved the 15 year Organic. The 12 is in the cupboard, might try it around Christmas, but there are others to choose from. So many whiskies so little time! How many do you have open in parallell? For me it is 7. Glen Scotia Double Cask, Kingsbarns Dream to Dram, Loch Lomond Storm and Fire, Four Roses Small Batch, Craigellachie 13, JP Wiser 27 and Arran Sherry Cask The Bodega! Best of 2023 Hazelburn 10 followed by Kilkerran Bourbon CS and JP Wiser 27 in a tie for 2nd

@alivetoride59 9 ай бұрын

What a thoughtful, intelligent, and cherished gift I bought for myself and no one else because...it was the LAST bottle on the shelf courtesy of Ralfy Reviews which continues its knack for making integrity malts scarce. Same goes for Ardnamurchan. I intended to share a dram with my son but that's all it ended up being; a good intention. So there you go! 🤣

@wellbbq 9 ай бұрын

Ralfy, it's so good to see you and this video is right on time.. Single Malts here in the Boston area have gone to the roof making drinking unenjoyable, and expensive out of reach. I'll live vicariously through your reviews. lol

@Brian-gh8el 5 ай бұрын

Shop around. It’s $55 at a large liquor store 20 minutes North of Boston.

@604jroe 9 ай бұрын

Did we miss 1003 Extras? I know there have been a lot of other extra videos, but I don't think we've seen 1003 Extras, and now we're on 1004. I think you were going to talk about Irish Whiskey (after the Blue Spot review). I was really looking forward to it!

@brian6x 9 ай бұрын

You're right!

@ADSCP 9 ай бұрын

I also heard good thinks about the Virgin Oak. It’s certainly not very common to see a single malt finished in virgin oak.

@deccyboi4218 9 ай бұрын

it won best scotch whisky in iwsc a year ago beating loads of 18+ year old whisky haha

@tobiasfunke2372 9 ай бұрын

ive almost finished a bottle myself, and im not impressed, best i can say is, its ok, just seems a bit on the young side. As a comparison, at the same price point here in nz, the arran american oak was, imo, better, and definitely tasted older to my palate

@danielboulter931 9 ай бұрын

You are bang on, Deanston 12 and the incredible 18 both have Session!

@jillleon55555 9 ай бұрын

Thank you my excentric Whisky Professor 😄❤.

@user-no6xe6vs6q 9 ай бұрын

The Deanston Aged 12 Years is part of there core range is non chilfiltered and with natural colour😀😁😎🤩 and in Ralphy Review 863 you reviewed the Three Ships Aged 12 Years also. Both Deanston and Three Ships Aged 12 Years are 46.3% ABV and are the same owners🍇🍈🍉🍊🍒

@werners5191 9 ай бұрын

The comment that it is not for beginners is valuable information. Three bottles into my whisky journey, I bought the Classic Laddie, and so far, I am regretting it.

@peatbull3426 9 ай бұрын

Classic Laddie is a lovely dram. Just give it time in a glass and add little water. Its 50%. 👍😁🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

@paulm749 9 ай бұрын

To my perception, Deanston 12 qualifies as a character malt as it has a distinctive flavor profile. It's a step or 3 up from something like a Glenmorangie 10.

@canalwhiskywhiskey 9 ай бұрын

I like this one, it's a real budget.

@billymacneil3839 9 ай бұрын

My favorite whiskey to drink but its hard to get on Cape Breton so its a treat when i do...

@timford8315 9 ай бұрын

This was the whisky that started my journey with single malts. Always have a bottle of this, and always will.

@jonathanso86 9 ай бұрын

Just killed this bottle recently. Very very underrated considering how similar it is to Arran 10 if not better!

@TheVolcano2334 6 ай бұрын

I live in America. I watched your video that gave Deanston 12 your whisky of the year a few years back. I’ve been looking for it since then. It must not be available in America. I am vacationing and saw some at a whisky store in Bath England. I did see Deanston 10 year at duty free. I might just pick that up on the way home. I don’t have your nose or palate. Not nearly so. I get vanilla and peaches. This is very sweet. Thank you for your videos!

@joseaguilera4542 9 ай бұрын

It is not cheap in Australia, going for AU $110

@justincase5124 8 ай бұрын

Nothing is cheap in Australia anymore........

@sundowner62james69 4 ай бұрын

@@justincase5124 True , I'm drinking this from a mini!

@scoobtoober2975 9 ай бұрын

Benchmark stuff. Great starter into the great great stuff. Love it. Arran is on the benchmark list for me too. Thank you and only you for this knowledge that has held up in the actual tastings in my man cave.

@markbagworth3653 9 ай бұрын

A gem of a whisky 👍never lets me down. I also enjoy their virgin oak. Always grab a bottle when it goes under $100 🇦🇺

@nekronambassador3352 6 ай бұрын

Coming from vodka and cognac land I decided I wanted to migrate over to single malts. I started watching you only about a week and a half ago Ralfy and you are a wealth of knowledge. You have helped me with a ton of purchases since I started watching. At first i started with Glenlivet 15 because of the limousin casks due to the cognac familiarity. It was nice but I quickly started noticing it wasn't what I really wanted. I bought this Deanston today and it is amazing. I also bought some Machir Bay and Balblair 15. It puts Glenlivet to shame and I have tried the 12, 15 and 18.

@DavidUKesb 9 ай бұрын

Are you going to review your Glenlivet Ralfy? Good to meet you once again in the Good Spirits Co the day before GWF.

@n9195v 9 ай бұрын

I'm excited for their new cask strength virgin oak

@stucraven 9 ай бұрын

Deanston in the U.S. is sold without the cardboard tube! (at least in Oregon)

@PC-xj2mw 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Ralfy. I have a bottle of Deanston 12 in my collection for couple yrs. I think I will open it up and try tonight..

@debugS4 9 ай бұрын

20:23 (fitting it matches the year, eh?) brings a wee tear to my eye. Despite all the odds, it is a truth for my personal journey. The gem is that I'm not alone!

@everwind5691 9 ай бұрын

I was never sure about neck pours until I tried Deanston. The neck pour was underwhelming, and I did not understand the hype. After about a month of air and I came back to the whisky and was blown away on the depth and how much more rounded the whisky had become. It quickly became a favorite, but this whisky wants air to open up, and all those warm malty notes just coat the tongue, extending the finish. Really good whisky IMHO. I hope it stays off the radar to be honest. Too many folks get on the hype train and it will no longer be on the shelves and prices will rise. Need to keep this our little secret Ralfy.

@fotografi4fun 9 ай бұрын

I love it when you review a bottle I have in my collection, so I can share a dram with you. Wish you a great evening 😊

@chrisnolan7627 9 ай бұрын

I've always had a soft spot for Deanston, particularly the 12yo. One of the rare whiskies where the loquid actually seemed to get better with the re-brand!

@SimonneNZ 9 ай бұрын

I haven't tried the Deanston 12 yet. It was out of stock for a long time and then when it came back into stock recently the price has gone up and it's now the equivalent of £50-55. I'm waiting to see if I can pick it up on special. I have the Virgin Oak which I'm enjoying and is good value. I love the cat visits during your reviews. 😺

@Sidmacher 9 ай бұрын

Great to hear your rendition of ‘Scarborough Fair’ at 17:17. 👌👍😉

@WorldView22 9 ай бұрын

Ralfy, regarding your question about natural colour, according to Deanston Distillery website, "All our single malts are non-chill filtered and with natural colour."

@ElijsDima 9 ай бұрын

In Sweden we get whisky bottles made for the german/danish market, and they always include the color-added warning onthe label (iirc it was required by law for the german market). So thankfully, we get to know about the color-added regardless if the company itself wants to disclose it or not. Anyways. Looking forward to the upcoming blended malt/scotch reviews in 2024 :) Whiskey prices are getting out of hand.

@howlinmad03 9 ай бұрын

About a year ago, while visiting the UK, I got to tour this distillery. Came home with a bottle of their Oloroso finished whisky. I just finished it yesterday, sadly. More expensive but great stuff!

@RaduB. 9 ай бұрын

I'm happy to report that this time I was able to enjoy a dram of Deanston 12 with you. 🙂 I've had it for some time now but I haven't got to the half of the bottle yet. But I think it's a good whisky! Today I've found it slightly more bitter than usual. Not that it bothered me, on the contrary!

@bandicootman 8 ай бұрын

Been on my shelf since you made it whisky of the year for your channel, not a every day dram but greatly enjoyed

@sundowner62james69 4 ай бұрын

Finally got a bottle (all be it a mini ) It's good stuff! Cheers Ralfy.

@jimmysmith1879 9 ай бұрын

Great review ralphy👍👍

@andypike1234 2 ай бұрын

I´m in love with this bottle. I get notes of dark chocolate in the background. Can bourbon create such notes? I would expect that from sherry casks.

@RichardHowells1234 9 ай бұрын

See you soon ralfy😘 Get his books everyone... Pure brilliance and truth Meow🐈 says Billy the Bothy cat

@MrFranganito 8 ай бұрын

Love the Deanston 12, such a nice whisky

@Bob-ts2tu 9 ай бұрын

I recently bought a bottle of this on a 3 for 2 offer from MoM, and although not had it for a few years, am so glad i revisited it as it's truly a fab easy drinking dram, in fact too easy to drink lol, & If it is coloured i have to say i don't care really. GL

@Mikego55 9 ай бұрын

The virgin oak is the only Deanston available where I am, I thought it was underwhelming, then again that was 10 years ago, could be time for a retry

@Apocarion 9 ай бұрын

My comment must have been because I've included example links... What I wanted to say is that for information on natural color I usually look up a whisky in German online stores. From what I understand, any added coloring needs to be declared in Germany.

@bwanadik 9 ай бұрын

One of my favorite single malts, great taste and value. Currently £37.50 at Amazon for a 12Y.O. single malt @ 46.3% by volume. What's not to like?

@Rob-rg4oe 9 ай бұрын

If they used E150, wouldn't they be obliged to add it to the list of ingredients?

@billycoutts7437 9 ай бұрын

What do you think of the supermarket priced bottle, deanston virgin oak? Down to 27 a bottle, thought worth a try again the 12yo

@djbeacon6895 9 ай бұрын

ralfy, sounds very good. I'm enjoying their different finished 50 to 60% ABV scotch: brandy, Dragon's Milk Stout and especially the Bordeaux.

@terrortower666 9 ай бұрын

The stout casks sounds interesting. Don’t think I’ve ever had a stout cask finish before

@djbeacon6895 9 ай бұрын

Of those 3 finishings, it is the most subtle and allows more of the malt to show. Not sure if it was mainly a US release.

@ADSCP 9 ай бұрын

@@terrortower666Jameson Stout

@deccyboi4218 9 ай бұрын

i didnt like bordeaux at the beginning then i fell in love with it. got itfor 35 in stanstead too

@grahamokeefe9406 7 ай бұрын

Tried this for the first time this evening. Very, very nice.

@tomcoryell321 6 ай бұрын

Going to buy your books straight away. Did not realize you were once an undertaker! Now that I know, I see it in your earnestness, your immense dignity. Slainte!

@prestonw3878 8 ай бұрын

I found that Deaston 12 tastes much like many independent bottled integrity Highland cask strength whisky after I have watered them down to the 40%abv to 46% range. I love Deaston!

@ericlani2622 9 ай бұрын

deanston is natural color. Its darker color comes from active american oak. Very bourbon like color

@Mark_R_ 9 ай бұрын

So lucky to have this wee gem of a distillery not far from the house.

@Ronsat 9 ай бұрын

Oh well great! My favourite dram is going up in price now...Cheers Ralfy 😉

@bodie37 9 ай бұрын

Never had a bad Deanston

@DavidV-sz4di 8 ай бұрын

Deanston 12 got 89 three years ago, when this belter was the wishky of the year, which is when I bought it, and still enjoying it👌🥃

@harambae117 9 ай бұрын

My country requires the label to put ingredients and the Deanston 12 doesn't have caramel coloring listed in there. I think most evidence points to it being non-colored so hopefully they put it on the label in the next version.

@CloudyMcCloud00 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Ralfy, as always. Hope you get a chance to give your take on the Deanston Dragon’s Milk Stout Cask Finish sometime (50.5%)! 🥃

@Username-xd3qx 9 ай бұрын

Whiskey Cat!

@johnneilson377 9 ай бұрын

49.99 USD/750ml here in Chicago.

@peatbull3426 9 ай бұрын

So simmilar price to UK but bigger bottle. Enjoy 👍😁🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

@haromaster6086 9 ай бұрын

Don’t understand why they don’t state it on the bottle. Just like the Kilkerran 12. Nothing on the new bottles. Have to dig into their website.

@robfut9954 9 ай бұрын

This Deanston is $60 where I am, unfortunately. That’s a LOT more than the UK, especially considering the exchange rate.

@martindouwe6099 9 ай бұрын

Are we missing 1003 Extra's?

@user-ky9uc6wm4g 9 ай бұрын

. . . yes, thanks for letting me know. It's now public !

@heisenbergguy7772 9 ай бұрын

You are losing it Ralfy. I’ve been saying it. This was your your 2020 whisky of the year with a score of 89/100. I just bought a bottle recently and it’s still every bit as good if not better than the 2020 bottle! What’s gotten into you?

@easer777 9 ай бұрын

I have a 21 YO 55% (CS) Wardhead (which is teaspooned Glenfiddich), NC filtered and no colorant added, and then I have a 15 YO Glenfiddich 51% (not quite CS, but up there), which is NC filtered but doesn't state anything about colorant, so, they are basically the same whisky, except that the one is a bit older.... Now, if I taste them up against each other, then it is very clear that a lot of caramel has been added to the 15 YO one, I can only just find the taste of the Wardhead in it, HOWEVER, and this is the strange thing about it, the colour between the two are basically the same....!!! -The 15 YO one taste A LOT of caramel, but it is thát delicious (light beige and) soft fudge-type of caramel, so, they didn't add colorant to make the whisky appear darker, but just to make it taste like fudge'y butterscotch.... Which may appeal to the typical airport-goer who want to bring home a nice bottle of whisky, but really, imagine this, they take all their whisky, which - judging by the Wardhead - is REALLY, REALLY delicious, and then they caramelise it, now THAT is really, really sad....

@robfut9954 9 ай бұрын

Imagine someone squirting a dropper full of e150 into your dram as they served it to you at the bar. People would object! But do that same thing a month earlier and it’s “tradition.” 😂

@adrianwiuk 9 ай бұрын

It's a great dram! I've just finished a bottle and opened the 18yo and I'm still not sure which I prefer.

@grahamokeefe9406 7 ай бұрын

"A bottle of failure!" 🤣

@allanhegney3835 8 ай бұрын

12:41 "a 250ml pour" 🤣 luv it!

@colbywhale 9 ай бұрын

Hello you marvellousy malty memory makers

@claks_cocktails2838 9 ай бұрын

Ralfy, I’m getting a little confused with the new ‘harsher’ Malt marks. This was given 89 and whisky of the year a few years back. Has the whisky deteriorated or is 83 the new 89? !! I use your reviews as a reference point for all my Malt purchases so anything under £50 with a high 80’s or 90+ score would be on the ‘want list’. I’m not sure where to go now. Hope this makes sense. 👍

@peatbull3426 9 ай бұрын

Dont worry. Its a trick against hype and save the bottle for you 👍😁🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

@pierreluna1654 8 ай бұрын

Only 83 ????? But it's delicious !!! It taste orange jam ! Without water for me.

@tonylastname6468 8 ай бұрын

Their Virgin Oak, NAS by the way, is a very competent, good value scotch.

@TheShredfest89 9 ай бұрын

700ml/25ml=30 drams 1000 reviews/30 drams = 33 roughly 33 bottles we've shared w ralfy

@luijdiaz 8 ай бұрын

I love Billy the cat! Cheers from Canada 🥃

@DileepB 9 ай бұрын

Deanston - 10 Year Old Bordeaux Cask is only 35 GBP at LHR Duty Free. Will have to pick it up.

@GlennForbes20 9 ай бұрын

The cat is clickbait.

@joseaguilera4542 9 ай бұрын

It is a 25 mls pour not 250 mls. 😊

@richboshart1201 9 ай бұрын

He said that he wasn’t so good with arithmetic!

@604jroe 9 ай бұрын

1/3 of a bottle!

@xiamengbaby 8 ай бұрын

Deanston 12 was Ralfy's 2020 Whisky of the Year.

@brentkasl6510 9 ай бұрын

Torabhaig mentioned as an up and coming, any future review plans? I see they just had another release version Thanks

@eivindkaisen6838 9 ай бұрын

250ml is about a third of a bottle, Ralfy.

@peatbull3426 9 ай бұрын

Yes three dram bottle. Exeptional. 😅🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

@Frick5171 9 ай бұрын

Came for the whiskey kitty.. stayed for the whiskey review

@lapithos 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ralfy, thank you for the very informative and enjoyable reviews. I am curious about the 6-point drop in your malt mark for Deanston 12 since 2020. Has it declined that much in quality?