Dewar's 12 Year Old (175cl, 40%)

Dewar's 12 Year Old is a blended Scotch whisky in a 1.75 litre bottle, bottled at 40% ABV. It marries roughly thirty single malt and grain whiskies, each aged for at least twelve years. The blend then rests a second time in oak casks, and is finished in first-fill bourbon casks. Aberfeldy Distillery in Highland Perthshire is the malt backbone of the Dewar's blends. The nose shows ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel, vanilla and honeyed sweetness, with dried fruits emerging later. On the palate come butterscotch, toffee, cereal grain, soft baking spice and toasted oak. The finish is medium and gently smoky, with oak, honey and dried fruit.