OPENING TIMES
January – December
OPENING TIMES
Day | Times | |
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Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. It is the largest distillery owned by Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited, who also own Bunnahabhain Distillery on the Isle of Islay and Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull.
Deanston Distillery started life in 1785 as a cotton mill designed by Sir Richard Arkwright, and remained as such for 180 years until it was transformed into a distillery in 1966. Deanston first acquired its name in 1500, when Walter Drummond (the Dean of Dunblane) inherited the lands now known as Deanston from the Haldanes of Gleneagles. The Scots word ‘dean’ was coupled with the Scots Gaelic term ‘toun’, meaning farm/settlement, to make Deanston. The constant supply of pure water from the River Teith contributed to the decision to turn the mill into a distillery and Deanston is now the only distillery in Scotland to be self-sufficient in electricity, with power generated by an on-site hydro-energy facility. Deanston sits in the Highland single malt region of Scotland and produces whisky which is handmade by ten local craftsmen, un-chill filtered, natural colour and bottled at a strength of 46.3% ABV.
Deanston Distillery looks very unlike a traditional Scotch whisky distillery and has a number of unique production features which contribute to its distinct character in taste and look. The spirit is handmade by a small team of local craftsmen who rely on traditional distilling techniques; no technology or computers are used. Deanston uses only Scottish-grown barley and in 2000, was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to start producing organic whisky, certified by the Organic Food Federation and using barley grown in specially selected sites, free from pesticides and chemicals. The distillery also uses an 11-ton open-topped mash tun – the only one of its size in Scotland – and four unique pot stills with upwards sloping lyne arms and boiling balls, which help give the whisky its light character. The spirit is matured in the original weaving shed built in the 1830s, which holds a capacity of 24’000 casks.
Distell Group
Operational
Scotland
Highland
Single Malt
1964
3.000.000 Liters
There are many distilleries in Scotland which started life as mills, but none of them had quite the scale of Deanston. This huge plant was constructed on the banks of the fast-flowing River Teith in 1785 by Richard Arkwright who used it as one of the sites for the development of the Spinning Jenny. It also had what was claimed to be the largest water wheel in Europe.
Weaving continued here until 1964 when the buildings were bought by Brodie Hepburn (see Tullibardine, Macduff). Production started in 1969, but its original owners only had it for three years before the company was bought by private label specialist Invergordon. It ran for a decade before the ‘80s whisky slump forced its owner to shut it down. Eight years later, it was bought for £2.1m by Burn Stewart.
It can claim to be one of the greenest distilleries in Scotland. All of its power is generated by a turbine house which processes 20 million litres of water an hour. The excess electricity is then sold to the National Grid.
Although single malt bottlings started relatively early – in 1974 – it is only recently that Deanston has been elevated to a front-line single malt brand.
Wash stills- steam heaters, Spirit stills- steel coils
2 with 13.500 liters of low wine added to the spirit still. The spirit still has a capacity of 15.500 liters.
The shape of the spirit still is a medium bulbous.
2 wash still with a capacity of 15.000 liters amount of wash added to the still 17.500 liters capacity.
The shape of the wash still is a medium bulbous
River Teith
8 washbacks with a capacity of 60.000 liters, with a wash back charge of 58.000 liters
Type of wash back used:
Stainless steel
69% ABV
Filling strength will be 63.5% ABV
15% single malt production
35.000 casks on site on dunnage and racking
Liquid ' M' type strain
Various (specified Scottish grown barley only)
Malt specifications:
Maximum 2ppm
Medium bodied
Medium in citrus, vanilla, and fruity notes
Medium/ High in sweetness, sherry and spices
At this point Deanston core range is:
All the bottles released by Deanston sorted by year.
Started until present.
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Immerse yourself in the world of Deanston with a visit to one of our Warehouses. Sitting amongst the maturing casks, enjoy a guided whisky tasting of different ages of Deanston Bourbon casks (Maturation Experience), or some special drams (Warehouse 4 Experience) all taken straight from the cask. Please note, this experience does not involve a tour of the distillery.
You can choose between a Maturation Experience where you will try different ages of Deanston whisky matured in Bourbon casks, and our Warehouse 4 Experience, where you will taste from several casks all unique and different.
All of the casks we taste in this experience have been carefully selected by our Master Blender.
*Please note: This experience takes place in the Warehouse only.
DURATION:
DRAMS
COST
Join us at the distillery for a tasting of some of our favourite whiskies. Choose to taste drams from Deanston or sample some of the creations from our sister distilleries: Bunnahabhain on Islay and Tobermory on Mull too.
Deanston Family
Explore and enjoy our core range whiskies, including: Deanston 12 year old, Virgin Oak and 18 year old.
Deanston Premium
A chance to taste some of the most complex and unique Deanston whiskies. The range of whiskies will vary depending on the new releases being launched.
Old and Rare
A unique opportunity to try some whiskies not available to purchase anymore (or very hard to find indeed). Join us to taste some of the lost gems of the Deanston range over the last few years. We have stored a very small supply of some of our favourite releases from the years past. All specially for you to try.
Highlands and Islands
Sample our signature Deanston 12 and explore some of the classics from our sister distilleries. This tasting includes Deanston 12 year old, Bunnahabhain 12 year old, Ledaig 10 year old and Tobermory 12 year old.
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Discover where and how we make our delicious scotch whisky on one of our distillery tours. After we’ve shown you round, you’ll get the chance to taste some of our delicious single malts – our classic 12 year old and the vibrant and slightly spicier Virgin Oak depending on which tour option you choose. We’ll explore the impact that time, cask (wood) and climate has on our spirit for a real in-depth tasting journey in our dedicated tasting room.
£5.00 Reward Voucher:
With each of our tours a £5.00 reward voucher can be redeemed against any 70cl bottle of our single malt whisky at our Distillery shop on the day of your visit (excludes online shop)
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Day | Times | |
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Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
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