Deanston Distillery

The warehouse #4 tour felt like a private experience since we visited during the slow season (December 2025). Our tour guide, Brian, was incredibly knowledgeable, answering all our questions while providing an in-depth look at the craft behind making Scotch whisky. We had the pleasure of tasting some remarkable, well-aged Scotch whiskies, including a 28-year-old selection! The experience felt intimate and personalized. The merchant booth attendant, whose name I unfortunately can't recall (maybe Thomas), was exceptionally friendly and courteous. They even provided a box to help us carry our purchases—yes, we bought quite a bit of merchandise and bottles to bring back to the States! Overall, I would rate this experience a solid 10/10. Special thanks to Brian for his impressive expertise and dedication to making our visit extraordinary. Thank you, Deanston family, for your warm hospitality. We will definitely be back!

Our first stop on a tour down to Islay. I had not actually heard of Deanston before this visit and now their 15 year old fine oak (available in Canada) is always a great addition to my stock. We had a lovely tour of the distillery production floor, learned that the film 'Angels Share' was partly filmed there, and that the black bricks are actually caused by whiskey fumes (not coal or smog). We got chided by our tour guide (in fun) for eating some of here barley that had fallen from a delivery truck out the back. Fantastic tour.

We had an amazing time here! Our tour guide Brian was great, very knowledgeable and allowed us to take the tour at our own pace. The tasting experience was also great, even for someone who is not completely into whiskey. 10/10, must do while in the area.

I did the Warehouse No. 4 tour. It's a bit expensive, but it was worth it to taste straight from the barrel! Luckily, our group was very small, so the tour felt very personal, and we had time to chat and ask questions in between the informative parts. The whisky all tasted very good! I love that they reuse all different types of barrels, including American bourbon ones! It was fun to taste the differences among them. They told me Deanston is sold in my state (I'm from american), so I will definitely be looking for it!

Had a fantastic experience at Deanston Distillery! The tour was thorough and professionally conducted, offering great insight into the whisky making process. Our guide Brian was excellent; knowledgeable, engaging, and had a great sense of humor, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. The whisky tasting was an added plus, but the visit is not just for whisky enthusiasts. Travelers will also appreciate the beautiful surroundings and the rich history of the place. Overall, a great destination for anyone visiting the area!

Touring Deanston today with our guide George was excellent. History, Evolution, Production, and Maturation, this was a fantastic tour weaving our way through the site and its life producing its wonderful whisky. Looking forward to enjoying my purchases. Slàinte Mhath.

We went to the Cocktail Masterclass, would 100% recommend we had a lovely time . Learned loads of good tips on making cocktails . The two guys who took the class were very knowledgeable and happy to help us make our cocktails, we made 4 cocktails in the 1 hour session which was great . We had Expresso Martini, whiskey soda , Old fashioned and a sour cocktail made with egg whites which was the favourite. Get wrapped up as outside in the Tent on a cold Scottish Wintery December, tent was decorated beautifully. We had Christmas Dinner in the newly refurbished cafe after which was delicious, could not fault a thing . Well done Deanston.

George was very passionate about all the process of making Deanston whisky and answered all our questions. Distillery settled in an old industrial building, using the local ressources (water of the river...) and producing its own electricity with hydro electric station. Authentic experience, I highly recommend