🥃 Dewar's White Label
Base line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky, 40% ABV; first blended in 1899, with no age statement.
Dewar's White Label is the base line of Dewar's blended Scotch whisky and the brand's main expression. It is bottled at 40% ABV and has no age statement. The first blend is dated to 1899; according to Difford's Guide, it was created by the master blender A. J. Cameron. The producer describes the taste as a honeyed grain base, orchard fruit, soft vanilla and a hint of smoke.
According to the producer, the blend includes up to 30 single malt and grain whiskies, among them mature reserves from the company's own distilleries. Difford's Guide considers White Label light, with a noticeable influence from the single malt Aberfeldy. The Scotch whisky rules require at least three years in oak casks. The producer does not separately mention a two-stage maturation for White Label.
Why this matters to you. It is the starting point for the 12-, 15- and 18-year-old lines: with age, the honey and oak become deeper. The absence of an age on the label does not mean the whisky is younger than three years. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1899 — first blend of White Label; 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; Aberfeldy at the heart of the blend |
| Cask type | oak casks; the cask type for White Label is not specified |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years in oak by law; no age statement |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Dewar's White Label → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 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
- 🥃 Johnnie Walker, 🥃 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 White Label is a single malt whisky?
No. It is a blend of malt and grain whiskies, in which the single malt Aberfeldy has the strongest influence on the taste.
What is the strength of White Label?
40% ABV, according to the producer and Difford's Guide.
How old is White Label?
There is no age statement. By law, Scotch must have at least three years in 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.
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Scotch from a single distillery: only malted barley, water and copper pot stills; at least 3 years in oak, 40% vol. or more.
- 🥃 Johnnie Walker — Scottish blended whisky owned by Diageo; the brand's story starts with John Walker's grocery shop in Kilmarnock, opened in 1820.
Similar
🥃 Dewar's 15 Year Old · 🥃 Dewar's 12 Year Old · 🥃 Dewar's 18 Year Old · 🥃 Royal Salute 38 Year Old Stone of Destiny · 🥃 The Deveron 18 Year Old · 🥃 Grant's Triple Wood 8
⚠️ 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
- Difford's Guide: Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch Whisky (Bacardi; 40 %; no age statement; Aberfeldy-led blend; created 1899)
- Dewar's (producer): White Label (40 %; up to 30 single malt and grain whiskies; first blended 1899; no age statement)
- 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)