Dewar's Victoria Vat 12 Year Old Bottled 1940's

Dewars Dewar's White Label / Bot.1970s

I found another one of these auldies: the Dewar’s White Label. According to the info on my label, this was bottled in 1971. I was still in diapers. It is still quite a popular blend today, costing a mere 20 EUR. The nose is sweet on vanilla, but offers some other interesting notes as well, like heather and some smoke. Woodsmoke? Earth notes and...

Score 73/100

Dewars Blended Scotch Whisky 1.5l

Golden amber in the glass; a moderate nose of vanilla extract and nutmeg; medium bodied; an extraordinary palate of silky honey backed by hints of citrus and oak char; giving way to sweet mocha, somehow expertly balanced and in no way out of place. That the finish is at once malt giving way to key lime pie doesn’t change the fact that this is a...

Score 80/100

Dewars Signature

Yes, the bottle of Dewar’s Signature is quite easy on the eyes. Robust bottle in a luxurious box. But then, it is the premium blend by Dewar’s, comparable in that respect with the Johnnie Walker Blue Label (with regards to positioning and price). The owners say that it even contains whisky that is over 40 years old. It was composed by the 6th...

Score 83/100

Dewars Dewar's White Label (bottled 1960s)

I bought this through the LCBO / Waddingtons auction - they gave no mention of when it was bottled, but an identical bottle (with the decorative tin) was released in 1966. So let's just say 1960s, and at a slightly higher ABV. No batch number or bottle code is given. The colour is a pale gold. On the nose it's fairly malty and peaty while still...

Score 88/100