Blended Scotch Whisky (700 ml)

The Deacon takes its name from Deacon William Brodie, the 18th-century Edinburgh cabinet-maker and town councillor who moonlighted as a burglar — a double life that became the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The brand leans into that duality: a blended Scotch designed to wear two faces, approachable enough for daily pours yet carrying the structural character of traditional Scottish blending craft.

As a blended Scotch, The Deacon combines grain whisky — typically lighter, column-distilled spirit — with malt whiskies drawn from Scottish distilleries. The grain component delivers a soft cereal sweetness and smooth texture, while the malt fraction contributes dried fruit, light vanilla, and a thread of smoke. No age statement is declared, positioning this as an NAS blend optimised for consistency across batches rather than vintage character.

At its price point, The Deacon sits as an entry-level expression that prioritises drinkability and cocktail versatility over complexity — unusual in that its Brodie narrative gives a budget blend genuine cultural storytelling weight rarely seen at this tier.