Deanston
Cask #CM250

Deanston 22 Year Old 1996 The Golden Cask

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Deanston 22 Year Old 1996 The Golden Cask is a rare and highly collectible Highland single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by House of Macduff for their Golden Cask series. Read more
Deanston 22 Year Old 1996 The Golden Cask
Regular price £159.95 GBP
Regular price Sale price £159.95 GBP
£133.29 ex VAT
Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Bottler: House of MacDuff
Cask: #CM250
Cask Type: single cask
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Highland
Vintage: 1996
Age: 22 Year Old
ABV: 55.40%

Tasting Notes

Nose Rich and inviting, with notes of honeyed malt, apple, pear, vanilla, soft oak, and gentle spice, alongside hints of citrus and toffee. Palate Full-bodied and balanced, offering flavours of malt sweetness, orchard fruits, caramel, creamy vanilla, and warming spice, supported by refined oak. Finish Long and warming, with lingering sweetness, soft spice, and delicate oak dryness.

Deanston 22 Year Old 1996 The Golden Cask is a rare and highly collectible Highland single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by House of Macduff for their Golden Cask series. Distilled in 1996 and matured for 22 years in a single cask (#CM250), this exceptional expression was bottled in 2018, with just 222 bottles released.

Produced at Deanston Distillery, this long-aged single cask showcases the distillery’s distinctive house style—rich, malty, and slightly waxy with a robust character. Careful maturation has developed layers of honeyed sweetness, orchard fruits, vanilla, and gentle spice, all balanced by refined oak.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Rare Highland single malt Scotch whisky from Deanston Distillery
  • Distilled 1996, bottled 2018
  • Matured for 22 years in a single cask #CM250
  • Limited release of 222 bottles
  • Bottled by House of Macduff for the Golden Cask series
  • A rich, malty Deanston with classic Highland character

The Deanston 22 Year Old 1996 The Golden Cask is a beautifully matured and increasingly collectible single malt, offering depth, balance, and robust Highland character. A superb addition for collectors and connoisseurs of long-aged Scotch whisky.

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Deanston Distillery, founded in 1965 near Doune, transformed a historic 1785 weaving mill into a thriving Highland malt whisky operation, with distillation commencing the following year. Outfitted with an open-topped cast iron mash tun and four gleaming copper stills, Deanston produces beloved expressions such as the Deanston 12 Year Old and Deanston Virgin Oak. Visitors are invited to explore the Deanston Distillery Visitor Centre, take part in distillery tours, and savor the offerings of its superb café, open year-round—making Deanston a must-visit destination that beautifully unites industrial heritage with traditional Scottish whisky craftsmanship.
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