π₯ Deanston
Distillery and single malt whisky brand in Deanston near Doune (Perthshire, Highlands), in a former cotton mill built in 1785; a distillery since 1966.
Deanston is a distillery and Highland single malt Scotch whisky brand at Deanston, near Doune in Perthshire. According to the producer, the building was put up in 1785 as the Adelphi Cotton Mill on the banks of the River Teith and was converted into a distillery in 1966, so it was never purpose-built for whisky.
How it is made. The producer lists an open top mash tun, a long traditional fermentation, non-chill filtration and natural colour with no added colouring.
The range. According to the producer, Deanston was the first distillery to produce and release an organic single malt Scotch whisky; its later releases include the 2002 Organic American Oak, an Orange Wine Cask Finish and a 15-year-old Tequila Cask Finish.
Why this matters to you. Check the name of the release and its cask on the label, because they are different whiskies. Single malt Scotch is made at one distillery from water and malted barley in pot stills, matured for at least 3 years in oak casks of up to 700 litres and bottled at 40% vol. or more. The WHO states that there is no safe amount of alcohol for health.
Facts
| Year founded | building of 1785 (Adelphi Cotton Mill, River Teith); distillery since 1966, according to the producer; near Doune, Perthshire |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
| Distillation method | open top mash tun, long fermentation, non-chill filtration, natural colour, according to the producer |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in oak casks by law |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | at least 40% vol. by law |
What it includes
How it connects to Spirits
π₯ Deanston β kind of β π₯ Whisky β kind of β π₯ Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- π· Oak barrel, π₯ Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- π₯ Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- π§ͺ Water, π· Ethanol
- What it affects
- π· Alcohol and health, π· Drunk driving
- Traditions
- π§βπ€βπ§ British
- Part of
- π₯ Whisky, π₯ Single Malt Scotch Whisky, π₯ Scotch Whisky, π₯ Highland whisky
- Related to
- π Western Europe
- Similar and different
- π₯ Bunnahabhain
Frequently asked questions
What was the Deanston building before it became a distillery?
According to the producer, the Adelphi Cotton Mill, built in 1785 on the banks of the River Teith.
When did Deanston become a distillery?
According to the producer, in 1966, when the former mill was converted.
Is Deanston chill-filtered?
No: the producer states non-chill filtration and natural colour with no added colouring.
Was Deanston the first organic single malt?
According to the producer, it was the first distillery to produce and release an organic single malt Scotch whisky.
What to read next
- π· Alcohol and health β Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- π· Ethanol β The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- π· Oak barrel β A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- π Western Europe β France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- π§βπ€βπ§ British β People of Great Britain; their protected West Country Cheddar matures for at least 9 months, and tea is drunk with milk.
Similar
π₯ Teaninich Β· π₯ Blair Athol Β· π₯ Loch Lomond Distillery Β· π₯ Glen Ord Β· π₯ Glenglassaugh Β· π₯ Glengoyne
β οΈ 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 (producer): The Deanston Difference, 18.05.2026 (built 1785 as the Adelphi Cotton Mill on the River Teith; converted into a distillery in 1966; open top mash tun, long fermentation, non-chill filtration, natural colour; first organic single malt Scotch; Orange Wine and Tequila cask finishes)
- Deanston (producer): site footer (Deanston Distillery, Deanston, near Doune, Perthshire FK16 6AG)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV; single malt: one distillery, water and malted barley, pot stills)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)