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Dewar's Signature Review

By Miguel in Tasting , Dewar

I have seen this bottle of Dewar’s Signature a few times and I have been one or two times close to buy it… but it is so expensive. Does it worth the money? Is it a good whisky? Let’s see…

“It is as awesome as light and subtle. Really, I am not fan of blended whiskies but this one is incredible and loyal to the style”

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Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
75cl / 43% - A deluxe blend launched to compete with the likes of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. This has proven extremely popular, and received 95 points from Jim Murray in the Whisky Bible. Picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, toffee, vanilla, citrus, spices, candies. Respect! There is some very old grain whisky in this bottle.

Palate (90): light, smooth. toffee, citrus, vanilla, spices, wood, cloves, white chocolate.

Finish (90): longer than average. toffee, vanilla.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky with 90 points over 100.

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Miguel says…

Well, so after the tasting note… this whisky is fantastic. And I am a person that dislike blends because they are quite light. But this whisky is really tasty and although delicate it has a great personality.

Unfortunately the price is in the line of Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Chivas 25 years old. It is a luxury item and you know that you are paying for one.


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TWE Whisky Show 2012: What I couldn't taste [Part 4]

By Miguel in Laphroaig , Cooley , Chivas , Johnnie Walker , The Macallan , Dewar , Penderyn , Bunnahabhain , Compass Box , Monkey Shoulder , Glenfiddich , The Balvenie , Kilchoman , Highland Park , Bowmore , Yoichi , Nikka , Suntory , Balblair , Redbreast , Glenfarclas , Connemara , Ichiro , Rosebank , Benriach , Glendronach , Old Pulteney , Dalmore , Glen Garioch , Big Peat , Glenglassaugh , Glenrothes , Maker's Mark , Hibiki , Four Roses , Glencadam , Wemyss , Douglas Laing

This post continue from TWE Whisky Show [Part 3]

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012 took place at October 6th and 7th and although it has been a great experience it has been a short one. With over 450 whiskies to taste and just barely six hours ahead it was impossible to taste them all.

What I couldn’t taste

This post is just a set of photos of what I couldn’t taste. Sorry, people… I can write about this because I get sad… so great stuff that I had to skip… *sniff*

I visited Compass Box stand for saying hi to Chris and I take a few photos with the people on the show.

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Dewar's White Label 12 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Dewar
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Dewar's White Label 12 year
Dewar's 12 is a perfectly balanced marriage of carefully selected 12 year old malt and grain Scotch whiskies, created by Dewar's sixth Master Blender, Tom Aitken. This perfectly balanced taste is achieved through the marrying process, originally pioneered by the first Master Blender, A J Cameron. Only malt and grain whiskies of the highest quality are used to create this rich, fruity and delightfully mellow whisky.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (76): inexistent. a little honey, spices, wood, and a little apple. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (88): . honey, wood, sherry wine, dark red fruits, spices. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (80): no finish. honey, spices and a bit wood. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Dewar's White Label 12 year with 81 points over 100.

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Dewar's White Label Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Dewar
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Dewar's White Label
Up to 40 of the finest malt and grain Scotch whiskies are blended together in perfect harmony, to create this time honoured blend. Our Aberfeldy single Highland malt, with notes of Scottish heather and honey, is placed at its heart to ensure this whisky is smooth and perfectly balanced.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (76): inexistent. honey, alcohol, vanilla, fruity sweet. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (68): . peat, honey, wood. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field. Sharp flavor not smooth. something is not right

Finish (68): no finish. wood and peat. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Dewar's White Label with 71 points over 100.

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Dewar's

By Miguel in Featured , Dewar

Dewar's Home: Aberfeldy

Dewar was founded in 1846 by John Dewar as a small wine and spirits merchant shop in Perth, Scotland. Today Dewar’s is the fifth largest blended whisky brand in the world.

John Dewar’s sons, John Alexander and Thomas, founded Aberfeldy distillery in 1898. Aberfeldy is the malt that lies in every Dewar’s blend.
By the end of 1900s Dewar received the Royal Warrant and have a growing business in the USA, opening its first office in Beaker Street, New York.

After Prohibition, Dewar expansion continued in Europe with the acquisition of Ord, Parkmore, Pulteny and Aultmore.
In 1925 Dewars, Buchanans and Johnnie Walker joined the Distillers Company Ltd. Now it is part of Diageo.

In 1899, Dewar create White Label blended whisky. In recent time, 1995, new expressions were introduced:
- Dewar’s 18 year Founder’s Reserve
- Dewar’s Signature
- Dewar’s 15 year old

The Aberfeldy distillery produces:
- Aberfeldy 12 year Single Malt
- Aberfeldy 21 Single Malt


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