Dewar's Ancestor Bottled 1970s

Dewar's White Label

My Scotch taste typically runs to the Islays, with some Highlands thrown in for good measure. But sometimes on those steamy summer days, those whiskies are just too heavy. Upon recommendation of my Father In Law, I gave Dewar's White Label a try, and I can say I was wonderfully and pleasantly surprised. I had it on the rocks on a hot day, and it...

Score 90/100

Dewars Dewar's Ancestor / Bot.1970s

OK, so here we have a rarity, an oddity, a one-of-a-kind. Or maybe just something uncommon. 'Tis but a 1970's bottle of Ancestor, that Dewar's dram of yore, that happened to be available for a friend and myself to taste. Which, in all honesty, I enjoyed: a sip of very old scotch over a nice conversation with a friend... that's pretty much as good...

Score 90/100

Dewar's 12 Year Old The Ancestor Double Aged

While waiting the 50 minutes in the lobby before being admitted to the Last Great Malts of Scotland (2 nights ago) I was offered a modest dram of this 12 year old blend. We were told "only one per person"...that was plenty for me. Given the delays in starting the event, I had plenty of time to write some notes on a clean palate. Not as...

Score 80/100

Dewars Blended Scotch Whisky 1.5l

The reviewed bottle was of the US release 1.75 L size, had been for open 2 days four months ago, was down to 0.5 L, and had been decanted to a smaller bottle for those four months prior to re-tasting. This review will be a balance of original and current flavours Nose: vanilla, citrus-cum-apple-smelling Aberfeldy malt, light wine around the...

Score 72/100