Deanston The Cooper's Choice 2009 11 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1540

Jun 8, 2026, 06:53:02

Just poured a dram for the evening and honestly there's so much fun to be had here 🥃 Right off the bat it's a bit mad. I'm getting fresh brioche dough mixed with a hefty whack of sweet sherry. Then there's this weirdly nostalgic scent that reminds me exactly of cough medicine for kids, but in a decent way? Loads of candied cherry and thick cassis coming through, maybe even some strawberry yoghurt and dried goji berris. There’s a faint floral thing going on too, a bit like peonies in the garden 🌸 Taking a sip... it's definitely a style! Quite medicinal at first, heavily reminiscent of sour woods and a glass of tart kriek beer. Then comes the heat with lots of pepper, specifically sharp cracked pepper right at the back of the throat. There's a lingering wisp of struck matches on the finish. I'm usually firmly against gunpowder notes in my whisky, but this somehow works alright. Cheers!

Whiskyspace Notes 1489

Jun 5, 2026, 23:19:12

Oh blimey, the first thing that hits is that sharp smell, like cap guns or struck matches. Then comes this surprising wave of fruit, a bit of strawberry and cassis, almost like Jell-O. There's a yeasty, doughy quality too, brioche I suppose, but with a tang like yoghurt. Got a peppery kick and a slight medicinal edge, which sounds odd but it works. The finish is medium, leaving a memory of sour woods and a faint whiff of gunpowder. It's certainly got a style, a bit of a madcap journey from fire to fruit to bread. Quite the character. 😅

Whiskyspace Notes 1458

Jun 5, 2026, 06:45:00

这杯威士忌让我想起小时候偷吃咳嗽糖浆的感觉，甜丝丝的带着点药草香。接着涌上来的是草莓酸奶和果冻的甜润，像在吃彩虹糖。 中段有点意思，居然尝到了黑胡椒和粉色胡椒的辛辣，混着麦芽的扎实感。有人说这里能找到火药味，但我只闻到火柴划过的硫磺气息，反而更喜欢这种略带野性的刺激。 收尾倒是温柔，雪莉酒的果干香慢慢化开，带着面团和烤面包的暖意。最后留在嘴里的居然是淡淡的花香，像咬了一口新鲜的芍药花瓣 🌸 整体喝着挺欢快，虽然有些风味打架似的冒出来，但反而觉得每口都有新发现。配着芝士吃应该会更棒吧？

Hannah Anderson

May 27, 2026, 04:31:28

Poured a dram and it came out a lovely gold colour. First nosing got me thinking of brioche dough, maybe even a fruitier dough with some strawberry yoghurt mixed in. There’s a hint of struck matches and cap guns in the back, but it’s not off-putting, just a bit quirky. Sipping it, the malt is solid, and I’m getting a swirl of small red fruits – strawberries, candied cherry, a touch of cassis. There’s a little kick of cracked pepper right at the end. Someone mentioned it reminds them of kriek beer, and honestly, I see that. The finish is medium, fading with that sherry influence and a whisper of dried goji berries. It’s firmly against any harsh gunpowder notes, which is a relief. Has a weirdly nostalgic hint of kids’ cough medicine, but in a good way? 🤔 No obvious dissonances, just much fun to be had with this one.

Shannon Wright

May 21, 2026, 08:41:06

Quite cosy, really. Bit of sweet spice, some dried fruit, and a soft woody warmth 🥃 Feels smooth enough, with a wee peppery kick near the end. Nice on a chilly evening.