Dewar's Double Double 21 Year Old is a rare blended Scotch whisky created with a unique four-stage ageing process and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) in a 375ml bottle.
The four-stage process was invented by Dewar's Master Blender Stephanie MacLeod. The whisky is returned to the barrel four separate times, allowing the flavour to develop and mellow into one of Dewar's smoothest whiskies: malts and grains are aged, blended and rested together, then finished in Oloroso sherry casks.
The sherry finish brings subtle notes of cinnamon and ripe vine fruits, with a supremely silky, smooth, long finish.
Double Double also comes as 27- and 32-year-old expressions, each finished in a different sherry cask; the 27 in Palo Cortado.
Its compact bottle makes an elegant gift and a fine way to discover an aged blend.
Scotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, and any age statement on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle.
Oloroso is a rich, nutty style of sherry aged without flor, and casks that held it pass on dried fruit, spice and a rounded sweetness.
A blended Scotch combines malt whiskies with grain whiskies, and a 21-year age statement means every whisky in the blend has been aged at least 21 years.
Stephanie MacLeod is the first female Master Blender at Dewar's and has been named Master Blender of the Year several times.
Tasting Notes
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Finish cask: Oloroso sherry.
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Notes: Cinnamon and ripe vine fruits.
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Finish: Supremely silky, smooth and long.
Specifications
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Producer: Dewar's (Master Blender Stephanie MacLeod)
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Style: Blended Scotch Whisky
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Age: 21 years
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Cask / Finish: Four-stage ageing, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Region: Scotland
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Size: 375ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with dried fruit, dark chocolate or Christmas cake.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the double double process?
A four-stage ageing in which the whisky returns to barrel four times.
What cask finishes it?
Oloroso sherry casks.
Who created the process?
Master Blender Stephanie MacLeod.
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