🥃 Dewar's 15 Year Old
Fifteen-year-old line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, 40% ABV; two-stage maturation, honeyed fruit and vanilla.
Dewar's 15 Year Old is the fifteen-year-old line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, bottled at 40% ABV. It sits between the 12- and 18-year-old versions of the Premium Collection. The producer describes the nose as honeyed fruit, vanilla and light flowers, the taste as green apple, citrus, iris and nuts with a silky texture, and the finish as smooth and long, with a soft smoke.
According to the brand's website, the blend consists of up to 30 single malt and grain whiskies, including mature reserves from the company's own distilleries, and undergoes two-stage maturation intended to improve softness and balance. The producer does not mention a separate finishing step for this version. The source does not specify the cask type, and Whiskypedia mentions only the 12-, 18- and 25-year-old versions, so the sources for this line rely mainly on the producer's website.
Why this matters to you. Choose it if the 12-year-old seems too simple, while the 18-year-old feels like too big a step up in style and price; the age on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | the Dewar's brand — 1846, Perth |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), Blended Scotch Whisky |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | up to 30 single malt and grain whiskies, including the company's own mature reserves |
| Cask type | two-stage maturation; cask type not specified |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Dewar's 15 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Dewar's, 🥃 Blended Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Chivas Regal, 🥃 Dewar's 12 Year Old, 🥃 Dewar's 12 Year Old, 🥃 Dewar's 18 Year Old, 🥃 Dewar's 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Dewar's 15 is just an older version of the 12?
Not quite. According to the producer, both undergo two-stage maturation, but the 12-year-old is also finished in ex-bourbon casks, while no finishing is named for the 15-year-old.
What is the strength of Dewar's 15?
40% ABV, according to the producer's website.
Which collection does this line belong to?
The Premium Collection, alongside the 12- and 18-year-old.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Chivas Regal — Blended Scotch whisky of Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard); according to the company archive, created in 1909 by Charles Howard as a blend with 25-year-old whisky.
- 🥃 Dewar's 12 Year Old — Twelve-year-old line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, 40% ABV; two-stage maturation and finishing in ex-bourbon casks.
Similar
🥃 Dewar's White Label · 🥃 Dewar's 12 Year Old · 🥃 Dewar's 18 Year Old · 🥃 Cutty Sark 12 Year Old · 🥃 Royal Salute 38 Year Old Stone of Destiny · 🥃 Cutty Sark Original
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Dewar's (producer): 15 Year Old (40 %; up to 30 single malt and grain whiskies; two-stage ageing)
- Dewar's (producer): full range (Classic, Premium, Double Double collections; White Label has no age statement)
- Scotchwhisky.com (Whiskypedia): Dewar's (1846 Perth; White Label 1899; Aberfeldy; 12-, 18- and 25-year-old expressions)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)