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Dewar's whiskies

Dewar’s is one of the world’s best-selling Scotch blends and a brand with a lot of history, born in Perth in the mid-19th century. It was founded by John Dewar, a wine merchant who began blending and bottling whisky under his own name. Today it belongs to Bacardi, and its key malt comes from the Aberfeldy distillery. The brand is especially strong in the United States, and its best-known version is White Label, designed for mixing.

Created
1846
Owner
Bacardi
Origin
Scotland
In the catalogue
5 whiskies

History, style and where to startDewar's official website

5 whiskies

Guide to Dewar's

History

John Dewar opened his business in Perth in the 1840s and was one of the first to sell bottled, branded whisky at a time when it was usually sold in bulk. His sons, John Alexander and Tommy, turned the company into a powerhouse: one ran the business and the other travelled the world selling whisky and was an advertising pioneer. At the end of the 19th century they built the Aberfeldy distillery. In the 20th century Dewar’s became part of the Distillers Company and, in 1998, Bacardi bought it. The house champions “double ageing”, letting the blend’s whiskies rest together before bottling.

House style

Dewar’s style is smooth and honeyed, with honey, vanilla, orchard fruit and a touch of spice, thanks to Highland malts such as Aberfeldy. Resting the blend together aims to round off the flavours. White Label is light and sweet, designed for mixed drinks; the aged versions gain body, honey and fruit, and some are finished in casks that held other spirits.

Average flavour profile of its 5 whiskies in the catalogue

Sweet
3.3
Fresh fruit
2.2
Ripe and dried fruit
1.3
Floral and herbal
1.3
Cereal and malt
1.6
Vanilla and creamy
2.0
Oak
1.4
Spicy
1.3
Toasted
1.1
Smoky
0.1
Maritime
0.0
Body and intensity
2.1

Where to start

If you’re after a blend for mixed drinks, start with Dewar’s White Label, the house classic. For drinking neat, Dewar’s 12 Year Old offers more body, honey and ripe fruit, and is a very balanced 12-year-old blend. If you like its honeyed style, the next step is the Aberfeldy malt, which is its heart.

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