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Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve Reviews
- Distillery
- Dewars
- Style
- Blended
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- 12 Years
- Alcohol
- 40% abv.
- Region
- Scotland
- Bottled For
- Distillery
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The result of Master Blender Tom Aitken's extensive search for true taste perfection, DEWAR's 12 uses only 12 year old whiskies of the highest quality producing a superior, smooth and perfectly balanced whisky. The culmination of over a century and a half of whisky making, it draws its rich flavour from a unique double ageing process and has a full, fruity nose, reminiscent of sultanas, raisins and Scottish heather.
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Islay Peat
- Color
- Pale apple cider
- Nose
- Sweet
- Body
- Smooth and pleasant texture
- Finish
- Not bad at first, but starts going in a bad direction as it tails out.
I tried this last month and didn't care for it, but finding it on sale the other day, decided that with such a loyal following, it must be that I needed to try it over a period of time to find it's subtleties. After a few days with it now, I'm sure that it's not a good choice for me, and this may sound like blasphemy to some, but I've actually made it more palatable for my tastes by mixing it about half and half with some McClelland's Islay Single Malt. By itself and uncut, I got more enjoyment out of just keeping it in the glass for the pleasant fragrance, but upon drinking it found myself wishing it tasted more like it smells.
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Light gold
- Nose
- Swee, smoky, caramel, slight citrus, faint iodine.
- Body
- Smooth and warm. Moderate finish.
- Palate
- Smooth taste, moderate nose. Peaty, smoky, slightly sweet.
- Finish
- Smooth and warming through the finish. Slight citrus aftertaste.
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by El Capitan
- Color
- Light amber
- Nose
- Pete, oak
- Body
- very light, close to a Chivas
- Palate
- pete, and oak, not to sweet
- Finish
- Thin, so not a long finish
For the money this is a great everyday sipper. Great balance between pete, oak. Sometimes the sweetness of Johnnie Walker black gets to much, and you can switch to this one for awhile
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- pale
- Finish
- strong to the end
pale... by comparison
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- I'm color deficient, but I'd say light gold
- Nose
- Citrus, but rather bland
- Body
- Very light and fluid
- Palate
- Watery, faint coffee and carmel
- Finish
- Smooth medium finish
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- golden
- Nose
- some smoke, peat, scottish rain
- Body
- full body, not gritty and not bland
- Palate
- blended honey oat cheerios with the peat of laphroaig
- Finish
- smooth but with a good simmer of length
I enjoyed this run. It had a very smooth relaxing after dinner taste with the winding down of a long day.
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Light
- Nose
- Medicinal, very light smoke
- Body
- Thin
- Palate
- Wood wood woody wood.
- Finish
- dry
Ugh, this was awful. Its like drinking a tree. It has no character. Barely drinkable on its own.
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Golden
- Nose
- Honey, faint peat, fresh grains, phenol/tannins, iodine, citrus. Lovely really.
- Body
- Quite a heavy, oily mouthfeel
- Palate
- Oaky tannins, iodine, malty grains, honey, some peat as well
- Finish
- Warm and smooth finish. Why blends were created afterall.
No surprises here save the faint peat in the nose and palate as i was expecting a more unaffected dram. A solid blend for beginners and/or those wanting to get back to center. Worth the experience and coin. I've been an avid Single Malt drinker for years and this is just fine.
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- amber
- Nose
- light smoke,
- Body
- Watery in body.
This was TERRIBLE! The worst I have had bar none. Avoid at all costs.
Dewars 12 Years Old Special Reserve
Review by Rocko
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Balanced oak, heather, honey, mabye a touch of smoke
- Body
- Medium bodied, smooth
- Palate
- Much like the nose, a fine blend with malt and grain notes coming through. Some dark fruits balancing the oak.
- Finish
- Long oaky. The age only partially shows.
A great balanced blend. Can be had for great prices, making it an excellent buy