The Chess Malt Collection H8 – Deanston 23 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky 52.7%

The Chess Malt Collection H8 is an exclusive 23 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky distilled at Deanston and bottled at natural strength. A rare and characterful release for collectors and connoisseurs, where quality, maturation and craftsmanship come together.

This whisky was distilled in January 1996 and bottled in December 2019 after a full 23 years of maturation in a bourbon cask. The long maturation has resulted in impressive depth and complexity, allowing the natural character of the distillate to shine through.

The bottling is not chill-filtered and without added color, ensuring an authentic and unadulterated taste experience. With an alcoholic strength of 52.7%, the whisky is delivered in full intensity, exactly as the cask has shaped it.

Tasting notes

• Color: Natural golden amber.
• Aroma: Vanilla, honey, ripe apples and a hint of citrus from the bourbon cask.
• Flavor: Rich and complex with notes of caramel, toasted almonds, tropical fruit and slightly spicy oak.
• Finish: Long and warm with balanced sweetness and elegant cask character.

A Highland whisky with both power and finesse – perfect for quiet contemplation in the armchair or as a striking addition to a serious whisky collection.

About the series

The Chess Malt Collection is a series of independent bottlings, each release representing a piece of a larger game – carefully selected casks from Scotland’s distilleries, bottled with a focus on quality and character. The H8 release from Deanston is an excellent example of the series’ ambition to deliver mature, authentic and collectible single malts.

• Series: The Chess Malt Collection – H8
• Distillery: Deanston
• Region: Highland
• Distilled: January 1996
• Bottled: December 2019
• Age: 23 years
• Cask: Bourbon cask
• Number of bottles: 262
• Not chill filtered: Yes
• Color: No added color
• Quantity: 70 cl
• Alcohol: 52.7%alcohol