Deanston whisky

Deanston is a Highland single malt made in a converted 1785 cotton mill on the River Teith. This page lists the Deanston bottles at the UK retailers we check, with the lowest current price for each, from the core range to older cask-finish and vintage releases.

The core range is Virgin Oak, the 12 Year Old and the 18 Year Old, all bottled at 46.3% ABV; the distillery says Virgin Oak is matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in virgin oak. Deanston states that its whisky is never chill-filtered and has no added colour. Older organic and wine-cask releases appear alongside; the same bottle can vary noticeably between shops, so match the edition, size and strength before comparing.

For the mill’s history and visits, see Deanston on Whiskipedia. Prices are the best current in-stock offer from the UK retailers we check (how we compare prices).

14 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Inside Deanston distillery's open mash tun, its rakes turning through the grist under a red rim
Photo: Whiskipedia.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Deanston.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1965
Status
Producing
Capacity
3 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 69 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by CVH Spirits (Capevin / Remgro) (since 2023), through CVH Spirits Limited; as recorded October 2026
Say it
deen*stun
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £19, avg £46; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (1507 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #7 in Scotland (Gold Tier), score 78.4/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

2,653 lots sold · £227,774 hammer total

How Deanston bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#114of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
13.2Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£62average £86, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
12%of lots (322), the rest official bottlings (2,331)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Deanston 1974 37 Year Old Vintage Edition2021£1,300
Deanston 1974 37 Year Old Vintage Edition2017£1,200
Deanston 40 Year Old2022£1,000
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Deanston 12 Year Old379£37
Deanston 18 Year Old279£65
Deanston 10 Year Old252£50

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Also sold as

Names used when Deanston whisky is bottled without the distillery's name. These bottles are listed separately from Deanston's own.

Teithmill

Widely reported to be Deanston. Source

Questions

What is the cheapest Deanston whisky?
The cheapest Deanston whisky is Deanston Virgin Oak Casks - 46.3% (46.3% ABV, 70cl), at £31.30 from Master of Malt. That is £36.25 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Deanston 12 Year Old (£35.95) and Deanston Kentucky Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky (£36.50).
How much does Deanston whisky cost?
Deanston whisky costs from £31.30 to £179.95, with a median of £79.99 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Deanston Organic American Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch 2002 20 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Deanston whisky you can buy?
Is Deanston a Lowland whisky?
No. Deanston is a Highland single malt. The distillery sits on the River Teith, inside the Highland region defined by the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, and it was converted in 1965 from a cotton mill built in 1785. See Deanston on Whiskipedia and browse more Highland whisky.
Is Deanston chill-filtered?
No. Deanston says its whisky is non-chill-filtered and has no added colour, and the core range, Virgin Oak, the 12 Year Old and the 18 Year Old, is bottled at 46.3% ABV. Some older and cask-finish releases are bottled at other strengths. Whiskipedia explains what chill filtration does.