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.
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I purchased this expecting something similar to the out-of-stock Special Reserve otherwise by the same name, and was disappointed. As the other reviewer said, fruity and sweet notes were quite weak.
Although thick, the fruity and sweet notes are overrated by the site in my opinion. Heavy body, too much so I think. I nose a strong smoke, light fruit, and aniseed. The taste however is unbalanced with overwhelming barley, and only underrepresented notes of honey, fruit, and more rounded spice, which could have been better represented. Try a 10 year Dalmore ( for the price range , but anything really) , Johnnie walker swing, or anything Jura instead. I get the feeling more rare Dewar's bottling could be great, but that this is a variety meant to be sold by them name on the label.
