Do you know that every one Dewar’s whiskies share one factor in frequent? For the previous 125 years, they’ve all been double aged. This maturation course of is exclusive to Dewar’s, having been perfected by the corporate’s first Grasp Blender, AJ Cameron, in 1897. The newly reimagined 12-year-old mix builds on this custom of two stage growing old, the primary the place they age as much as 40 uncommon grains and malts individually, and the second the place these are all blended collectively after which aged in first fill American bourbon casks.
Grasp Blender Stephanie Macleod. Just lately awarded “Grasp Blender of the Yr” for the fourth time by the Worldwide Whisky Competitors, Macleod created this reimagined Dewar’s mix to convey blended Scotch whisky to a brand new era on the lookout for a extra advanced spirit. Working off Dewar’s signature home model wealthy in florals and honey with only a trace of smoke, the addition of ex-bourbon casks permits for a richer mouthfeel in addition to notes of vanilla, dried apricot and extra.
Try what a few of as we speak’s prime bartenders are doing with Dewar’s newly imagined 12-Yr-Outdated Scotch Whiskey.
Afternoon Waltz
Created by Tsunetaka Imada
Components:
- 1 ½ elements Walnut Oil Fats-Washed Dewar’s 12-Yr-Outdated Scotch Whisky*
- 3 elements Strawberry Apple Water**
- ½ half maple syrup
- .33 half lemon juice
- Ginger ale
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Dehydrated apple and cinnamon powder
Preparation: Add all substances, besides the ginger ale, to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and pressure right into a Highball glass full of recent ice. Prime with ginger ale and garnish with a chunk of dehydrated apple and a dusting of cinnamon powder. *Walnut Oil Fats-Washed Dewar’s 12-Yr-Outdated Scotch Whisky: Mix 60ml of walnut oil and 750ml of Dewar’s 12-Yr-Outdated Scotch Whisky in a container. Enable the combination to sit down for half-hour at room temperature. Then freeze the container for sooner or later and pressure by way of a paper towel right into a clear bottle. **Strawberry Apple Water: Add 400g Strawberry, 500g Apple, 2.25g of Pectinex Extremely SP-L. Preparation: Add all the substances to a blender and mix for a minute. Let the concoction sit for 30-45 minutes and pressure by way of a paper towel right into a clear bottle.
White Winter
Contributed by Mauricio Santana
Components:
- 2 elements Dewar’s 12-Yr-Outdated Scotch Whisky
- ¼ half bitter natural liqueur
- ¼ half Caribbean pineapple liqueur
- ¾ half white vermouth
- 1 sprint Angostura bitters
Preparation : Add all of the substances to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir, and pressure right into a rocks glass full of a big ice dice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Argyle Affair
Created by Joaquín Simó
Components:
- 2 elements Dewar’s 12-Yr-Outdated Scotch Whisky
- 1 half Chai Tea-infused Candy Vermouth*
- 1 tsp pear brandy
- 1 sprint Angostura bitters
Preparation Add all of the substances to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir, and pressure into a calming cocktail glass. *Chai Tea-infused Candy Vermouth: Add 20 grams of chai tea to a 750mL bottle of candy vermouth. Steep at room temperature for 90 minutes after which pressure right into a clear bottle.
Sweater Climate
Created by Jeffrey Morgenthaler
Components:
- 1 ½ elements Dewar’s 12-Yr-Outdated Scotch Whisky
- 1 ½ elements recent apple juice
- ½ half Amaro
- 1 tsp Allspice dram
Preparation: Add all of the substances to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and pressure into an Outdated-Common glass full of recent ice. Garnish with an orange twist.
