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Bacardi's Dewar's 25 Years Old
Bacardi’s Dewar’s 25 Years Old blended Scotch
Category - Spirits, whisky, Scotch, blended, 40% abv
Available - From this month
Location - Global Travel Retail channel, ahead of roll-out to "key" domestic markets
Price - In GTR, SRP of US$225 per 70cl bottle
Bacardi's has pulled a no-age-statement variant from its Dewar's portfolio, replacing it with a 25-year-old iteration. Dewar's 25 Years Old launches in GTR this week in place of Dewar's Signature, prior to a broader release in other domestic markets in the coming months.
The liquid comprises a mix of 25-year-old malt and grain whiskies that once blended is filled into oak casks, a process Dewar's claims to have created, called 'double-ageing'. Finally, the blended whisky has an "extra period of finishing" in Royal Brackla casks.
"Disclosing the ages of our blends allows discerning whisky drinkers to choose an expression with a maturity and flavour profile that matches their own character preferences," said Dewar's global ambassador, Fraser Campbell. "Dewar's remains committed to age statements as a sign of craftsmanship and quality. In a world where aged stock is increasingly rare, we are proud to display an age on the front of our bottles."
Earlier this year, the global malts ambassador for Bacardi, Georgie Bell, warned that the Scotch category runs the risk of missing out on the Millennial consumer if it doesn't "stop being so precious when it comes to cocktails".
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DEWAR'S, the world's most awarded blended Scotch whisky is proud to announce the launch of DEWAR'S 25 Years Old.
The new addition to the DEWAR'S portfolio will succeed DEWAR'S Signature (no-age statement) as a part of DEWAR'S dedication and commitment to age statements across its premium range of blended Scotch whiskies.
A meticulous search of the cask inventory revealed an intriguing array of fine aged malt and grain Scotch whiskies aged 25 years and older. Each cask was individually sampled and assessed by Master Blender, Stephanie MacLeod before being chosen. Once MacLeod was satisfied that she had a perfectly balanced flavour profile in the DEWAR'S House Style, the specially selected casks were blended together and then filled into oak casks for an additional period of maturation, a process pioneered by DEWAR's, known as double-ageing, to add more depth and enriched smoothness.
During this extra period of maturation, the disparate characters of the malts and grains are allowed to interact with one another and mellow further. In an extra step unique to the new 25-year-old expression, the whisky was then filled into a set of freshly disgorged ROYAL BRACKLA casks for an extra period of finishing.
According to MacLeod, "DEWAR'S 25 is endlessly smooth, rich and elegant. Awakened on the palate: the sophisticated whisky is glorious in its harmony and balance, gently revealing layers of rich fruit, floral notes and delicate honey, with a hint of smoke to finish."
Fraser Campbell, Global Ambassador for DEWAR'S comments "Disclosing the ages of our blends allows discerning whisky drinkers to choose an expression with a maturity and flavour profile that matches their own character preferences. DEWAR'S remains committed to age statements as a sign of craftsmanship and quality. In a world where aged stock is increasingly rare, we are proud to display an age on the front of our bottles".
The age statements that DEWAR'S proudly proclaim on its bottles are not merely numbers; they're
a guarantee of the age of the youngest whisky found within the blend. Each bottle's age statement is an assurance that it holds an authentic and precious piece of time-honoured taste.
According to the latest reports from the IWSR, DEWAR'S is the fastest growing premium blended Scotch in the world, defying current global Scotch trends. DEWAR'S is also the world's most awarded blended Scotch with medals for quality, taste and innovation to-date. Adding to the vast list of awards to support this, DEWAR'S 18 Years Old has been crowned best blended Scotch (under 21 years) at the International Spirits Challenge 2017.
DEWAR'S 25 Years Old is bottled at 40% ABV and priced at $225. The new expression will be available from October 2017 in Global Travel Retail followed by a gradual roll-out into key domestic markets.
Original source: Company release
Sectors: Product launches, Spirits
Companies: Bacardi Ltd
