Dewar’s has unveiled a brand new 12-year-old blended Scotch whisky. The whisky includes a new feel and look with a brand new premium glass bottle with a modified base, label, and enclosure.
Dewar’s first grasp blender, AJ Cameron, perfected the double ageing course of in 1897. Since then, the method has been distinctive to Dewar’s to offer additional smoothness to all of their whiskies. Now, grasp blender Stephanie Macleod, multi-time grasp blender of the 12 months winner, has developed the brand new mix. The launch builds upon the model’s home model of floral, honeyed Highland whisky, with a touch of smoke.
“Curiosity has been on the cornerstone of the Dewar’s model since John Dewar created the primary whisky in 1846,” stated Macleod. “ And that sense of curiosity has carried by means of to how my groups and I develop our whiskies at the moment. It was solely pure to experiment and craft a brand new component to the maturation course of, which has resulted in a distinctly totally different tasting expertise.”
“Having been experimenting with the affect of cask sorts on taste and texture for the final ten years, we knew the time was proper to deliver a few of what we have now realized to our core vary of whiskies. We needed to take Dewar’s 12-12 months-Outdated to the subsequent degree and produce the fun of high quality Scotch whisky to a brand new era of drinkers. Dewar’s whiskies have a attribute floral and honeyed model and we knew we may add a richer and extra complicated dimension by means of using first-fill American Oak Bourbon casks.”
On the nostril, the whisky delivers aromas of apple, ripe peaches, and a touch of lemon zest. It presents flavors of floral, spice, and wealthy fruit notes on the palate. The end finds vanilla, butterscotch, and a wisp of smoke. Complementing the flavour notes is the richer, smoother, and extra balanced mouthfeel.
Dewar’s 12-12 months-Outdated Scotch Whisky is now out there at spirits retailers nationwide for $29.99 per 750ml bottle.
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Again in Could, Dewar’s unveiled its 2022 commemorative tremendous premium US Open bottle, “The Champions Version.”
