“70cl / 52.8% – This Double Cask bottling of Aberfeldy single malt has been matured for 20 years, including a 9 year finishing period in a cask that in the past held French red wine. The outturn was once just 198 bottles.”
Bespoke gift pack contains, one bottle Dewar’s 70 cl plus one water bottle of the Pitilie Burn 95 ml plus one jigger 60/20 m
Dewar’s 12 year old is fruity and smooth blend with notes of toasted barley, almond and a tinge of honey
This extra step is referred to as double ageing which means that the flavour stays in the cask just a bit at the same time as longer, creating an even smoother blend, with a long, lingering finish. This ends up in a palate which is perfectly poised with notes of barley malt, hot buttered toast, a little honey and some aniseed spiciness.
The three main ingredients to make whisky are: yeast, barley and… water. That last part is certainly not the least important, and due to this fact any self-respecting distillery in Scotland works with its proper own source. At Dewar’s this source is referred to as the ‘Pitilie Burn’ located right next to the Aberfeldy distillery where Dewar’s gets produced.
Experts recommend the addition of water to your glass of whisky to open up the flavours. They also say it is best to use the water that made the whisky to make sure that the true character of the whisky is retained.