Dewar's White Label George V Spring Cap Bottled 1940's

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

An intense orangish to amber pour. Aroma is quite sweet: crème brûlée, vanilla, ripe banana, even sweet potato (oh yeah! Never found that one in a whisky before.) Soft and sweet as you start. Mellowy sip. Long-lasting finish with tinges of orange peel. I know, I know, it's ultra-industrial and mainstream and full to the brim with sweet scents,...

Score 75/100

Dewar's White Label

Well, since I have some time (too much time), let's do a few Dewars. Or should I say, Dew a Few Dewars? How's that for branding, eh?? This is their current White Label bottling, which has what I presume is a batch number (CR-0078) and a bottle code (L19332ZA102 1250). Their entry level bottling is blended from up to 40 malt and grain whiskies,...

Score 85/100

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