🥃 Deanston Virgin Oak
Deanston whisky with no age statement: bourbon casks, then 9-12 months in new American oak casks; 46.3% ABV.
Deanston Virgin Oak is a single malt whisky from the Deanston distillery with no age statement; it belongs to the core range. Its strength is 46.3% ABV. The name points to its main feature: the whisky is finished in new American oak casks that have held no other spirit before.
According to the producer, the whisky first matures in bourbon casks and then spends 9-12 months in new American oak casks. Difford's Guide calls it a young whisky and notes that the new casks come from Kentucky. Like the other expressions of the distillery, it is bottled without chill filtration and without added colouring.
Why it matters to you. New wood adds more vanilla, caramel and spice; the producer mentions candied oranges and heather honey. Deanston 12 Year Old has a stated age and matures only in bourbon casks, while the Deanston 18 Year Old is much older. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46.3% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; by law at least 3 years |
| Cask type | bourbon casks, then 9-12 months in new American oak casks |
| Raw material | unpeated Highland malted barley; water |
| EU category | 2 - whisky |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Highland |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Deanston Virgin Oak → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Deanston, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old, 🥃 Deanston 12 Year Old, 🥃 Deanston 12 Year Old, 🥃 Deanston 18 Year Old, 🥃 Deanston 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Does Virgin Oak mature only in new casks?
No. According to the producer it first matures in bourbon casks and only finishes for 9-12 months in new American oak casks.
How old is Deanston Virgin Oak?
There is no age statement; Difford's Guide calls it a young whisky.
What is the ABV of Deanston Virgin Oak?
46.3% ABV, according to the producer and Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old — Unpeated Tobermory 12 Year Old, in the core range since 2019 in place of the 10-year-old: first-fill ex-bourbon casks, then new American oak; 46.3% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Deanston 18 Year Old · 🥃 Deanston 12 Year Old · 🥃 Ledaig 10 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Garioch 12 Years Old · 🥃 Balblair 12 Year Old · 🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Deanston (official): Virgin Oak Whisky (46.3 %; Core Range; ex-bourbon barrels, then a 9–12 month finish in virgin American oak; natural colour; non-chill filtered)
- Difford's Guide: Deanston Virgin Oak (46.3 %; no age statement; young whisky finished in new virgin oak barrels from Kentucky)
- Deanston (official): Core Range (12 Year Old, Virgin Oak, 18 Year Old)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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