Dewar's 18 Years 75cl
Pour this when the day's done and you want to slow it right down. Dewar's 18 is a sipper, plush and unhurried, all honey and toffee with a long, velvety finish that just keeps going. Think nightcap on the balcony, or the bottle you bring out when someone you actually like is over. No mixer required. Just a glass, a splash of water if you fancy, and zero rush.
It opens sweet and inviting: honey, soft toffee and a nutty, almost marzipan thing going on. Then the fruit rolls in, ripe apples and pears like a Limuru orchard, with a little dried fruit and warm spice tucked behind. Eighteen years and a second rest in oak give it that creamy, full-bodied feel, smooth right through to a finish that's long, mellow and gentle. Complex, but it never gets loud about it.
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Dewar's has been blending in Scotland since John Dewar set up shop in 1846. The clever bit came later: their master blender A.J. Cameron pioneered "double ageing", and Dewar's were among the first to do it. So this whisky is aged, then blended, then sent back into oak vats for a second long rest to let all the flavours marry into one smooth voice. The malt heart comes from Aberfeldy distillery up in the Highlands. That extra patience is exactly why the 18 feels so seamless.
Good to know
- What is the price of Dewar's 18 Years 75cl?
Dewar's 18 Years 75cl is KSh 13,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Dewar's 18 Year Old 75cl taste like?
Smooth and rich. Honey, toffee and marzipan up front, ripe orchard fruit and dried fruit in the middle, a little gentle spice and fine oak, then a long, mellow, velvety finish.
- What is the ABV of Dewar's 18?
40% ABV, in a 750ml bottle. A classic strength for an aged blend.
- How should I serve Dewar's 18?
Neat in a tulip or tumbler to start, then a few drops of water or one big ice cube to open it up. It's a sipper, not a cocktail base.
- What pairs well with it?
Dark chocolate, aged hard cheese, roasted nuts, or lightly spiced nyama choma. Anything sweet, nutty or savoury that matches its honey-and-toffee side.
- What does 'double aged' mean?
It's aged in oak, then blended, then rested again in oak vats. That second marriage smooths everything out so the flavours sit together perfectly. Dewar's helped pioneer the technique.
- Is Dewar's 18 a single malt or a blend?
It's a blended Scotch whisky, with the malt heart coming from Aberfeldy distillery in the Scottish Highlands.
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Dewar's 18 Years 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Dewar's 18 Years 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 13,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
