Dewar's Double Double 32 Year Old is a blended Scotch whisky matured for 32 years and finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. It is bottled at 46% ABV in an elegant 375ml bottle, a size that makes such an old whisky easier to open and share.
Double Double refers to Dewar's unique four-stage ageing process. Malt and grain whiskies are each aged, then the malts are blended and married together, the grains likewise, before the two are brought together and returned to cask once more. Finally the whisky is finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, which add deep, rich and ripe treacle notes and a hint of smokiness. The process is all about smoothness, and the label promises just that: double double aged for ultimate smoothness.
On the nose, coffee, red wine, nuts, gentle smoke, malt and caramel emerge, followed on the palate by stone fruit, treacle, spice and chocolate. The finish brings smoke, floral notes and sherry. Thirty-two years is a long time to wait, and this is a small batch whisky that shows the reward of patience.
The range also includes 21 and 27 year old expressions, each with its own character. With its signature label and copper-coloured cap, the 32 Year Old is a refined gift for a whisky lover and a rare taste of long-aged blended Scotch.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Coffee, red wine, nuts, smoke, malt and caramel.
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Palate: Stone fruit, treacle, spice and chocolate.
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Finish: Smoke, floral notes and sherry.
Specifications
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Producer: Dewar's
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Style: Blended Scotch Whisky, small batch
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Expression / Batch: Double Double 32 Year Old
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Age: 32 years
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Four-stage ageing, finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
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Region: Scotland
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Size: 375ml
How to Enjoy It
Pour a small measure neat into a nosing glass and give it time to breathe; very old whiskies reveal more layers as they open. A drop of water brings out the fruit and treacle. It pairs well with dark chocolate, dates or a mild cigar, and makes a memorable gift for a 32nd birthday or anniversary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Double Double mean?
It refers to Dewar's four-stage ageing process, in which malts and grains are aged, blended, married and re-casked before a final finish.
What cask finish does it have?
It is finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
What proof is Dewar's Double Double 32?
It is bottled at 46% ABV, or 92 proof.
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