Dewar’s To Release Rum-Finished Scotch Whisky

Dewar’s Scotch Whisky is coming out with a new 8 year old expression finished in Caribbean rum casks, Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth. The first in a new cask-finished series of whisky, Caribbean Smooth brings together the best of two worlds – Scotland and the Caribbean – in a lighthearted blend of unexpected cultures and flavors.

“We’ve blended up to 40 single malts and grain whiskies that have laid in casks for at least 8 years, double aged the blend to ensure our distinctive extra smooth Dewar’s profile, and then finished in ex-Caribbean Rum casks for a period of around 6 months,” says Brian Cox, Vice President, Dewar’s Scotch Whisky, North America. “The rum casks were sourced straight from the Caribbean and brought to our ageing warehouses in Glasgow to be filled with our flavorful 8-year-old blend. The first in a series of double-aged cask finishes, Dewar’s will continue to bring these new and exciting flavor profiles to a broader market in order to drive renewed interest in our brand, and thereby the whisky category.”

DEWAR’s Caribbean Smooth 8-year-old rum cask finish will be available in a 750mL bottle with a SRP of $21.99