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Virgin Oak Cask Strength: 2026 Edition

Name: Virgin Oak Cask Strength: 2026 Edition
Brand: Deanston Distillery
SKU: DE275
Price: 60.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Honeyed, Citrus and Spice

ABV 60.7%

Limited Edition

Bourbon and Virgin Oak

Virgin Oak Cask Strength is back and this time, we’ve turned the volume all the way up. Bottled at a bold 60.7% ABV, this release is the first in our limited Cask Strength Collection, crafted to celebrate our distillery’s 60 year anniversary. Expect our waxy, honeyed spirit with extra spice, char and citrus punch.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

Vanilla, honey, toasted oak and coconut are balanced by crisp orchard fruits and lemon zest. Cinnamon, nutmeg and clove follow, with chamomile and heather.

PALATE

Vanilla fudge and golden syrup are wrapped in charred oak, white pepper and orange peel. Cereal notes emerge with roasted hazelnuts and baked apple pastries.

FINISH

Warming, spicy finish with notes of baking spice, vanilla pods and a twist of citrus.

Virgin Oak has always been a little different. Our signature waxy, honeyed spirit meets virgin American oak to create a whisky rich in vanilla, spice and citrus, with a distinctive depth of char. For the 2026 Cask Strength Edition, we’ve turned that character up a notch. Bottled at 60.7% ABV, this limited release brings greater intensity to the spirit, with extra texture, spice, char and citrus taking centre stage. Presented in exclusive 60th anniversary packaging, it marks the beginning of something special – a limited cask strength collection crafted to celebrate six decades of doing things our own way.

irgin Oak Cask Strength begins life with the same distinctive Deanston spirit at the heart of the original expression. Matured first in ex-bourbon casks, the spirit develops layers of vanilla, honey and fruit while retaining Deanston's naturally waxy texture. It then spends up to 12 months in virgin American oak, where the new oak brings additional depth, spice and char to the spirit. Bottled at its natural cask strength of 60.7% ABV, the result is a fuller-strength expression of Deanston Virgin Oak – with the influence of spirit, wood and time all turned up a little further.

CASK TYPE

Bourbon and Virgin Oak

NATURAL COLOUR

With no added colour, the liquid maintains its bright golden amber hue, showcasing the maturation process and the impact of the cask.

NON-CHILL FILTERED

All our whiskies are non-chill filtered to maintain the whisky's integrity and preserve its uniquely waxy character.

TASTE

With no added colour, the liquid maintains its bright golden amber hue, showcasing its full maturation in Virgin Oak casks.

It’s like opening the oven door to a tray of apple pastries just as they’re ready – warm, buttery and caramelised. Then a little citrus comes along to keep you coming back for another bite.

Julieann Fernandez, Master Blender

THE DEANSTON DIFFERENCE

Non-Chill Filtered

Unfiltered to maintain the whisky's integrity and preserve its natural oils and nuances.

No Added Colour

The whisky retains its natural colour, reflecting the maturation process and the cask influence.

Always Unpeated

Always unpeated, locally sourced barley from the Highlands of Scotland.

Uniquely Waxy

Our traditional methods create a uniquely waxy whisky that is brimming with flavour progression on the palette.

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