Dewars question

[ebo]

I've never heard of blended scotch de-blending. Unless it's like vinegar and oil, I don't see how that is even possible?

[CaptainQ]

What's NASCAR?? :slappin:

Hey, I'm from Seattle.

[AVB]

I haven't heard that one. I've drank pre-war Johnnie Walker, had a number of late 50's and early 60's blends and currently have a 1968 Dewar's, a 1985 Dewar's and a 1975 Royal Salute open. We did a side by side of the Dewar's last month along with a current one and while the '68 was a bit different (a bit more floral) they were all very similar. Maybe that first tip of the bottle is enough to mix it up again?

I would think to have any separation there would have to be some difference in specific gravity and I don't know if the flavor components would be enough to cause that. After all the water is water and the alcohol is alcohol. Maybe a chemist could chime in.

I don't want to spoil the fun (by all means, continue) but I have an actual blended scotch question.

I have heard, from some pretty reliable sources, that blended scotches tend to 'de-blend' after a few years. They don't become hazardous but they don't taste right either. Has anyone heard this and, more to the point, experienced it?

[OscarV]

I don't want to spoil the fun (by all means, continue) but I have an actual blended scotch question.

I have heard, from some pretty reliable sources, that blended scotches tend to 'de-blend' after a few years. They don't become hazardous but they don't taste right either. Has anyone heard this and, more to the point, experienced it?

Okay.

What could that possibly mean? :skep:

I find most don't taste right when they're new.

Never experienced it, but then, I don't buy blended Scotch.

But to play it safe, I guess Daryl should attach a "Shake Really Really Well Before Drinking" label to the bottle if he finds a buyer.

Looks like the cracker set you straight Chuck.

[Stu]

I don't want to spoil the fun (by all means, continue) but I have an actual blended scotch question.

I have heard, from some pretty reliable sources, that blended scotches tend to 'de-blend' after a few years. They don't become hazardous but they don't taste right either. Has anyone heard this and, more to the point, experienced it?

[nascarillustrate]

Now how come none of you guys want to bid on it??

Well if it doesn't sell, I know a guy who is a Dewars fan, or at least was? I'll give it to him, see if he'll drink it.

No wait, maybe I'll slip it into my #@$@* cats water each day. :slappin:

That would be mean!

[Virus_Of_Life]

Sorry Nascar, one thing we (I) don't like is seeing links to active ebay auctions on this site. I couldn't care less if you, or anyone else, sells stuff over there but we just don't want it promoted here.

Welcome to the site and glad to you responsed well to the ribbing you were given. Cheers!

[nascarillustrate]

Sorry Nascar, one thing we (I) don't like is seeing links to active ebay auctions on this site. I couldn't care less if you, or anyone else, sells stuff over there but we just don't want it promoted here.

Welcome to the site and glad to you responsed well to the ribbing you were given. Cheers!

No problem, wasn't trying to promote it ... was only mentioned just to make fun of all the ribbing that started it and got me here.

Thanks

[silverfish]

Welcome to the site and glad to you responded well to the ribbing you were given. Cheers!

I agree. Nice that you hung in there and continue to contribute.

That said, I also have a Dewar's question - can anyone offer notes on the following:

Dewars 12yr

Dewars Signature

Dewars 18yr

as far as taste (Highland, Lowland, Speyside, etc.)? These are part of a box set

which I purchased as a gift and the price is such that I'd consider getting one for

myself in hopes that i might like them. I'm not much of a Scotch drinker but am

able to choke down, I mean tolerate a few.

[AVB]

There are plenty of reviews out there. Just Google "Dewar's ______ Tasting Notes" I know I did one on the Signature but can't find it off hand.

[cowdery]

I recently did a scotch tasting and although single malts were the point, we threw in Dewar's 12 for comparison. My take is that it's a little bit of everything--a touch of smoke, a hint of sherry, a tour of Scotland in one bottle.

[silverfish]

There are plenty of reviews out there. Just Google "Dewar's ______ Tasting Notes"

I'm able to find plenty of Dewar's reviews on-line but was hoping for

comments from bourbon drinkers in particular to use as a gauge as

to how I might enjoy the scotch. If you can find your Signature

review, I'd appreciate a link.

[nascarillustrate]

Well I'm sure you're all waiting to hear if I sold the bottle, well I took theDon's advice and put it on for $5000, it sold!!! I'm rich! Just want to thank you for that advice, now I can buy some real whisky.

Ah just kidding, sold it for $10. That should get me a small italian sub, chips, and a drink, and I'll still have to fork over a couple bucks to cover.

Daryl

[CorvallisCracker]

Well I'm sure you're all waiting to hear if I sold the bottle, well I took theDon's advice and put it on for $5000, it sold!!! I'm rich! Just want to thank you for that advice, now I can buy some real whisky.

Congrats, Daryl! This eve I will toast your new-found wealth with a large glass of bourbon.

Ah just kidding, sold it for $10. That should get me a small italian sub, chips, and a drink, and I'll still have to fork over a couple bucks to cover.

Okay, a small glass.

[Gillman]

On so-called de-blending: I haven't heard that, but I always wondered on the chemistry of mixing different whiskies whose make-up cannot be identical in terms of residual congeners, ppm peat, residual wood content which must be all over the map in terms of sources and types, etc. Why does it not all layer in the bottle after a time like a pousse cafe (one of those layered liqueur drinks you read it but rarely see in the flesh, er spirit)? Closest I got to an answer is in a distilling text it states the whiskies in a blend are "homogenized". But if so, does it last forever..?

Gary

[cowdery]

That's what I'm talking about. What I vaguely recall reading is that some producers have suggested that blended scotch should have a "sell by" date because of this separation.