Spherical 5 of Dewar’s “Easy” whisky sequence is upon us, this one a “French Cask Easy” bottling that sees its blended whisky completed in Calvados apple brandy casks. As with the remainder of the road, an 8 12 months outdated age assertion is supplied, however no further particulars are forthcoming.
In case you like apples — or apple brandy — you’ll absolutely discover a lot to take pleasure in right here. The truth is, it’s some of the approachable and refreshing releases within the sequence thus far — even when apples aren’t precisely your jam.
The nostril is gentle and flippantly woody, with contemporary cereal notes driving the expertise from the beginning. Right here, apple is a secondary character, and a distant one at that, although inklings of fruit handle to peek by what’s in any other case a typical — if completely pleasing — blended Scotch aroma. The palate sees the apple element plumped up rapidly, although it by no means comes off as in-your-face as an precise Calvados may. Mild caramel and vanilla, filtered by a base of sunshine cereal notes, emerge briefly order. Have been there extra of a spice element right here, you may start considering of American apple pie. Alas, that is French Easy, so cinnamon and cloves are out of the image; as a substitute it’s received extra of an unseasoned apple character amidst a backdrop of burnt sugar, properly into the end.
The excellent news is that every one of these flavors are as interesting as they’re “easy,” and the completed product goes down with out grievance, by no means needing a lot spice to maintain it on its ft. Whereas it’s a innocent straight-sipper, the additional fruit within the combine makes this a pleasant mixing element that provides ample versatility. At $25 a bottle, I see few causes to complain.
80 proof.
B+ / $25 / dewars.com
Dewar’s French Cask Easy Calvados Cask End 8 Years Outdated
$25
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