Deanston That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 20 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,1%

Twenty year old Deanston is not something the distillery sells itself. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company found the casks, drew a story on the label and put it in a half bottle.

Expert description

Deanston That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 20 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 49.1% in a 50 cl bottle.

This is the house's batch 7 from Deanston and gave 450 bottles. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company was founded in 2012 by Ben Ellefsen and is known for its hand-drawn labels, where every bottle gets its own illustration. Deanston itself rarely releases whisky over eighteen years, and twenty years in cask shows a side of the house the core range never reaches.

Tasting notes

Nose

Marmalade first, developing into barley, vanilla, caramel, milk chocolate and a little coconut.

Palate

Fresh notes of ripe plums combined with mint leaves, with honey and malt underneath. The 49.1% gives good weight without drowning the finer notes.

Finish

Long and soft, with caramel, malt and a mild spiced warmth.

Specifications

Name: Deanston That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 20 years Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,1%
Distillery: Deanston
Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 20 years
ABV: 49.1%
Size: 50 CL
Number of bottles: 450
Edition: Batch 7
EAN no.: 5025988178451

Flavour profile

Caramel · Fruity · Chocolate · Malty · Soft

Investment potential

High. 450 bottles from a batch of twenty year old Deanston — an age the distillery does not release itself. The Boutique-y labels are also collected in their own right.

Did you know?

That Boutique-Y Whisky Company bottles in 50 cl rather than 70 cl so rare casks can be shared across more hands. With twenty year old whisky from a distillery that does not release at that age itself, the decision makes rather good sense.

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Frequently asked questions about Deanston That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 20 years

Why is the bottle only 50 cl?

It is the house standard. Bottling smaller lets them share rare and old casks across more hands. The contents are the same, just less of it.

What does batch 7 mean?

That this is the seventh bottling the house has made from Deanston. Each batch comes from its own selection of casks, so the flavour varies from number to number.

Does Deanston release a 20 year old itself?

No. The distillery's oldest standing release is the 18 year old, and bottlings above that age come essentially only from independent bottlers.

How many bottles exist?

450 bottles from batch 7. With twenty years in cask and a small outturn, it is not something that will come round again.

What are the labels about?

Every label is hand-drawn and tells a story about the distillery or the whisky, usually with a wink. It is part of the house signature and a reason the bottles get collected in their own right.

What defines Deanston?

A soft, honeyed and unpeated Highland style from a converted cotton mill by the River Teith. See the rest of the region in our Highland Whisky.