Dewar's Blended Scotch The Vintage 18 Yr
Dewar’s The Vintage 18 Year Old is the premium age-stated expression in the standard Dewar’s blended Scotch range — a 18-year minimum aged blended Scotch built around Aberfeldy single malt, using Dewar’s signature double-aging process to produce a more integrated and cohesive character than single-stage blending achieves.
The Vintage 18 sits above the 15 Year in the core range. Dewar’s pioneered double-aging — returning the assembled blend to oak casks after initial blending for additional maturation — which produces the smooth, integrated character that defines the brand across age statements. At 18 years the double-aging and extended primary maturation produce a well-rounded, fruit-forward blended Scotch. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dewar’s double-aging process?
After initial blending of malt and grain whiskies, Dewar’s returns the blend to oak casks for additional time — called ‘marrying’ in the blending industry. This allows the component whiskies to integrate and produce a more unified, cohesive character. Dewar’s pioneered this technique in the Scotch industry.
How does The Vintage 18 compare to Dewar’s 12 Year?
Six additional years of minimum age maturation across all component whiskies, plus the double-aging program, produces noticeably richer fruit, more integrated oak, and a longer, more sustained finish than the 12 Year. A significantly more complex expression at a higher price point.
Dewar’s The Vintage 18 Year Old is the premium age-stated expression in the standard Dewar’s blended Scotch range — a 18-year minimum aged blended Scotch built around Aberfeldy single malt, using Dewar’s signature double-aging process to produce a more integrated and cohesive character than single-stage blending achieves.
The Vintage 18 sits above the 15 Year in the core range. Dewar’s pioneered double-aging — returning the assembled blend to oak casks after initial blending for additional maturation — which produces the smooth, integrated character that defines the brand across age statements. At 18 years the double-aging and extended primary maturation produce a well-rounded, fruit-forward blended Scotch. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dewar’s double-aging process?
After initial blending of malt and grain whiskies, Dewar’s returns the blend to oak casks for additional time — called ‘marrying’ in the blending industry. This allows the component whiskies to integrate and produce a more unified, cohesive character. Dewar’s pioneered this technique in the Scotch industry.
How does The Vintage 18 compare to Dewar’s 12 Year?
Six additional years of minimum age maturation across all component whiskies, plus the double-aging program, produces noticeably richer fruit, more integrated oak, and a longer, more sustained finish than the 12 Year. A significantly more complex expression at a higher price point.
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Dewar’s The Vintage 18 Year Old is the premium age-stated expression in the standard Dewar’s blended Scotch range — a 18-year minimum aged blended Scotch built around Aberfeldy single malt, using Dewar’s signature double-aging process to produce a more integrated and cohesive character than single-stage blending achieves.
The Vintage 18 sits above the 15 Year in the core range. Dewar’s pioneered double-aging — returning the assembled blend to oak casks after initial blending for additional maturation — which produces the smooth, integrated character that defines the brand across age statements. At 18 years the double-aging and extended primary maturation produce a well-rounded, fruit-forward blended Scotch. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dewar’s double-aging process?
After initial blending of malt and grain whiskies, Dewar’s returns the blend to oak casks for additional time — called ‘marrying’ in the blending industry. This allows the component whiskies to integrate and produce a more unified, cohesive character. Dewar’s pioneered this technique in the Scotch industry.
How does The Vintage 18 compare to Dewar’s 12 Year?
Six additional years of minimum age maturation across all component whiskies, plus the double-aging program, produces noticeably richer fruit, more integrated oak, and a longer, more sustained finish than the 12 Year. A significantly more complex expression at a higher price point.
