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"Pure golden straw color. Vibrant aromas of honeyed rye toast, exotic spices, toffee, and floral peat aromas. A bold, supple entry leads to a slick, dry-yet-fruity full body of figs, toffee, mossy earth, and orange blossom honeyed drizzled nut toast. Finishes with long, buttery, wood spice, peat, and river stone fade. A graceful, powerful single malt with beautifully balanced peat honeyed oak and peat elements."

24%

"Sirene is made with the traditional trinity of absinthe ingredients (anise, fennel and grande wormwood) and a proprietary blend of additional herbs and spices. Sirene is rich and nuanced, with a deeply complex yet balanced flavor profile."

"The bouquet features round, fruity fragrances supplemented by hints of light toffee and marzipan; Entry is full-bodied and oaky; midpalate features a seductively sensuous and satiny texture plus evolved flavors of caramel, maple, fudge and chocolate-covered orange peel. Finish is like chocolate-covered peanuts and honey." 85-89 pts.

A superbly well balanced, full-bodied malt with aromas of pears, pineapple and green apples; hints of honey and vanilla, that come from the long years of maturation in American ex-bourbon oak barrels, can also be detected, adding to the complexity of this exceptional Vintage. On the palate the sweet, honey, floral notes combined with hints of coconut and rich spices lead to a smooth, long lasting and warming finish.

Deanston Virgin Oak, a new addition to the portfolio, has been finished in virgin oak casks sourced from a family-owned cooperage in Bardstown, Kentucky. Unlike most, these casks have not been used for any other alcohol so the Deanston malt picks up more of the oak flavour in maturation. Everything else about the process is kept close to home, with only local barley and yeast used with water from the River Teith which runs alongside the distillery.