SMWS regionHighland
Age8 years
ABV62.5%
ProfileToasted Oak & Vanilla
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 8 years, Toasted Oak & Vanilla.
£55View on SMWS
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SMWS Code 79: Deanston
Distillery behind Society cask numbers 79.x
SMWS code 79 is Deanston, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1966. Any Society bottling numbered 79.x (for example 79.1, 79.42) is a single cask from Deanston.
- DistilleryDeanston
- RegionHighland
- StatusOperating
- LocationStirling, Scotland
- Founded1966
- WikidataQ5246792
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About Deanston
“Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery and it is the largest distillery owned by Scotch whisky producer CVH Spirits Limited, who also own Bunnahabhain Distillery on the Isle of Islay and Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull. located on the banks of the River Teith, eight…”From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 79.403 means cask 403 from distillery 79. That distillery is Deanston, in Highland. More on Deanston at Wikipedia.
Deanston in the current Outturn 1 bottle(s)
Deanston in past Outturns 7 bottle(s)
Sep 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age8 years
ABV60.1%
ProfileSweet & Zesty
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 8 years, Sweet & Zesty.
“The initial nose transported us to a sun-drenched orchard in springtime.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£64View on SMWS
Sold outJul 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age7 years
ABV63.6%
Cask1st fill ex-rye barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 7 years.
“Something was brewing and stewing in the tea house, the Panellists taking turns to inhale the aromas of jasmine dragon pearl, stinging nettle herbal and chai latte loose…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£55View on SMWS
Sold outJun 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age8 years
ABV60.1%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 8 years.
“The neat nose on this one revealed a playful and pleasingly light, zingy and refreshing fruitiness.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£64View on SMWS
Sold outFeb 2026SMWS regionHighland
Age8 years
ABV61.4%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 8 years.
“The nose lifted brightly with citrus zest, marmalade and clementine peel wrapped around fragrant pear drops and waxy apple skins.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£62View on SMWS
Sold outAug 2023SMWS regionHighland
Age11 years
ABV59.8%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 11 years.
“The fresh scents of pine needles combined with dry straw as we tucked into our picnic of marmalade sandwiches, wild strawberries and creamy crème brulee.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£64.20View on SMWS
Sold outMar 2022SMWS regionHighland
Age9 years
ABV61.3%
Outturn540 bottles
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 9 years.
“Limited to 2 bottles per member At once sweet and charming but also sophisticated and sassy, a joyful punch of a fresh, floral fragrant scent filled the room next to…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£52View on SMWS
Sold outNov 2021SMWS regionHighland
Age9 years
ABV62.7%
Outturn228 bottles
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
In short · Deanston (Highland), 9 years.
“This bottle is limited to 1 per member This one displayed a lean and well-sinewed profile initially.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
£52View on SMWS
Other Highland distilleries: 6 Macduff, 11 Tomatin, 13 Dalmore, 16 Glenturret, 19 Glen Garioch, 21 Glenglassaugh, 26 Clynelish, 28 Tullibardine, 32 Edradour, 52 Old Pulteney, 55 Royal Brackla, 57 Glen Mhor · all Highland codes
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FAQ
Which distillery is SMWS code 79?
SMWS code 79 is Deanston, in the Highland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1966. Any Society bottling numbered 79.x (for example 79.1 or 79.42) is a single cask from Deanston.