🥃 Dewar's 18 Year Old
Eighteen-year-old line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, 40% ABV; two-stage maturation in refill casks.
Dewar's 18 Year Old is the eighteen-year-old line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, bottled at 40% ABV. It is the oldest version of the Premium Collection. According to the producer, it is made from some of the brand's oldest casks. Honey, iris and dark chocolate come to the fore in the taste, along with marzipan, fruit and nuts.
According to the brand's website, the whisky undergoes two-stage maturation in refill casks; a separate finishing step is not named. The producer describes the finish as creamy, with full oak that gives way to gentle herbal notes. Whiskypedia confirms that the 18-year-old version is part of the range alongside the 12- and 25-year-old. The grain and malt composition of this version is not disclosed.
Why this matters to you. This is the oldest Dewar's line below the Double Double Collection: compare it with the 12- and 15-year-old by depth of oak and sweetness. 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 | blend from some of the brand's oldest casks; exact composition not disclosed |
| Cask type | two-stage maturation in refill casks |
| Minimum maturation | 18 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Dewar's 18 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 15 Year Old, 🥃 Dewar's 15 Year Old, 🥃 Dewar's White Label, 🥃 Dewar's White Label, 🥃 The Deveron 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Dewar's 18 is finished in special casks?
The producer mentions two-stage maturation in refill casks, but does not name a separate finishing step for this version.
What is the strength of Dewar's 18?
40% ABV, according to the producer's website.
What flavour profile does the producer describe?
Honey, iris and dark chocolate, plus marzipan, fruit and nuts; the finish is creamy, with full oak.
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 White Label — Base line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, 40% ABV; first blended in 1899, with no age statement.
Similar
🥃 Dewar's 12 Year Old · 🥃 Dewar's 15 Year Old · 🥃 Dewar's White Label · 🥃 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): 18 Year Old (40 %; two-stage ageing in refill casks; honey, toffee, dark chocolate)
- Scotchwhisky.com (Whiskypedia): Dewar's (1846 Perth; White Label 1899; Aberfeldy; 12-, 18- and 25-year-old expressions)
- Dewar's (producer): full range (Classic, Premium, Double Double collections; White Label has no age statement)
- 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)