Taking a look at a blended Scotch with Dewar’s

The Dewar’s “double double aged” landed on my tasting desk as a gift from a fellow blogger. That this sample was only half used before being passed on, is maybe telling for the quality we will find. But there is only one way to find out, and since we do not often stick our nose in a blend, we saw an opportunity. And, before I get complaints, the whisky on the table is not just any blend, but one from the house of Dewar’s and of a respectable age. The name seems to be a look inside the blending process, for which Dewar’s used a few stepping stones to get to the end product. In short: all components are increasingly put together more and more. First the single grain and single malts, then the grain and malt together, and finally a desert in sherry casks.

Dewar’s Double Double 21 years old, bottled at 46 % abv

Makeup: The process is described, and more information I have not available. Nobody even bothered to make a Whiskybase page for this product. Are we such snobs then?

General impressions: Rather modest to nose, just some light sherried notes, but not much more. The palate is much more spoiled with sweet chocolate and red fruits. There is a nice wood spice to keep it all in balance. In the background even lingers some smoke, which speaks to me. This is a very mellow expression, with obviously a big dose of Aberfeldy single malt as the ultimate backbone. After a little while, the nose develops with a slight hint of gunpowder, and then onwards to chocolate covered oranges. The finish is smooth, and that seemed to be the goal of the blender.

Conclusion: Smooth and tasty, a very classy blend. Excellent effort, despite the somewhat one-dimensional character of it. But certainly, this Dewar’s is not boring for a single malt drinker.

Score: 84 points

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