The classic 12 year old blend from Dewars, this stuff is the successor to Dewar's "Double Aged" 12 Year Old - so named in reference to the additional six month marriage the whisky enjoys in oak after the initial maturation and blending. The practice is maintained despite the name change and the result is loads of flavour…
A heady note of juicy fruit and thick, creamy malt. Rather floral, and quite sweet with notes of toasted barley, almond and a tinge of honey.
The palate is perfectly poised with notes of barley malt, hot buttered toast, a little honey, and some aniseed spiciness.
A touch of smoke on the tail, alongside plenty of thick malt and sweetness.
This is a solid scotch blend, I drink bourbon and single malts. ,This is smooth with underlying notes of fruit, honey, smokey, and very well balanced. A true Scotch and blenders art.
I drink it neat, can't be beat. Great value for the money.
Subtle and complex, but not noteworthy. I wouldn't be able to say,"what a character, what ...". So, 3.5. Definitely a bargain dram though, and quite worth a try (hence the 3.5 and not just a 3)
This should be sipped not slurped or gargled , preferably with a clean palate undiluted just on its own without mixers, ice or water. pour some in a glass hold it till it warms up and then enjoy. to be frank i have tasted quite a few so called single malts that could burn the paint off a gatepost. for what this is. a blend of good whiskies its great value and well worth a try.
Nice honey-orange color in Glencairn glass. Crisp balanced aroma. Malty but light on the palate. Finish is very smooth, touch of smoke and lingers just a tad. Exactly what I want from a blended scotch!
