2021 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 1

Back for another round! No better way to send out 2021 than to drink some good whiskies. Tonight, we're starting with Deanston Virgin Oak - NAS (said to be between 6 and 8 years), Highland Single Malt, 46.3% ABV. These days most of my Scotch drinking is peaty Islay, but it's nice to mix it up every once in a while. How will this one fare?

On the nose I get floral/herbal ... almost like potpourri, along with a hint of fruit and some spice - quite pleasant. The taste has oak, smooth honey notes, some spice. The finish I get some sweetness that drifts off clean and some spice tingle and the very end. Water seems to dull things overall, I prefer this one neat. 

All right overall - solid, and at about $37 a bottle, not a bad deal. Reminds me of Compass Box Artist Blend - which about the same price, though I think I prefer the Compass Box a little more overall as it's a little more interesting. I give this a 3.0 / 5.0. Cheers!