The Deacon Blended Scotch Whisky

The Deacon Blended Scotch Whisky is an accessible everyday blended Scotch inspired by the story of William Brodie, the notorious 18th century Edinburgh deacon who led a double life as a respectable citizen by day and a master burglar by night, and who is believed to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

The Deacon brand draws on the duality of William Brodie’s character — respectable on the surface, rebellious underneath — as its founding story. The whisky is positioned as an approachable and accessible blended Scotch at the everyday drinking price point. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Deacon Brodie?

William Brodie (1741–1788) was a respected Edinburgh cabinet maker and town deacon by day and a skilled burglar by night. He was eventually caught and hanged in Edinburgh. His double life is widely believed to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886).

Is The Deacon related to a specific distillery?

The Deacon is a blended Scotch brand rather than a specific distillery expression — a combination of malt and grain whiskies assembled for the blend. The brand story is more prominent than the specific whisky production details.