Deanston Palo Cortado Cask Finish Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep copper-gold with a warm amber glow and a hint of mahogany.

Nose

Nutty and refined, this opens with toasted almond and hazelnut, then dried orange zest, fig and date. Rich sherry notes bring caramel, toffee and honey, balanced by vanilla and waxy oak. Oxidative depth from the Palo Cortado adds walnut, prune and a touch of cocoa, with a faint maritime lift and spice.

Palate

Opulent and full-bodied, this Deanston coats the palate with velvety weight. Nutty almond and walnut mingle with dried fig, raisin and date, brightened by orange zest. Toffee, caramel and vanilla weave through spice as the Palo Cortado influence deepens. A refined, drying oak finish lingers, with cocoa and toasted‑nut echoes.

Finish

Long, refined and distinctly dry, the Palo Cortado finish coats the palate with almond, walnut and citrus zest, wrapped in dark chocolate and toffee. A poised oak backbone supports a crisp, nutty afterglow that lingers with a warm, elegant finish.