Product Description

This blended Scotch whisky is crafted from up to 30 malt and grain whiskies, aged for a minimum of 8 years. After initial blending, it undergoes a double-aging process where the whiskies are returned to oak casks to marry, followed by the Mizunara oak finish to impart aromatic complexity.

Style/Type

Blended Scotch Whisky

Company/Producer

Dewar’s

Stated Age

8 Years

ABV

40%

Available Sizes

50 ml, 700 ml / 750 ml

Label

Dewar’s Japanese Smooth (Cask Series premium labeling)

Market Positioning

Global market; available in Kolkata premium retail and Duty-Free

Distillery Location

Scotland

Awards

Gold at the 2023 World Whiskies Awards

Expression/Variant

Cask Series / Japanese Smooth

Aged Period / Cask Type / Release Year

Minimum 8 years; final Mizunara oak finish for six months

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Heather honey, sandalwood, floral notes, with hints of citrus and vanilla
Palate: Smooth and full-bodied; features cinnamon spice, coconut, toasted grain, and plum
Finish: Long and warm with dry wood, sweet smoke, and a touch of red fruit juiciness
Balance, Complexity: Harmonious interplay of Scottish malt and grain with Japanese Mizunara oak influence

Dewar’s 8 Year Old Japanese Smooth Price in Kolkata

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is special about Mizunara oak?
Mizunara is a rare Japanese oak, imparting sandalwood, incense, and coconut notes difficult to achieve with traditional oak.

Is this a Japanese whisky or a Scotch?
It is a blended Scotch whisky, distilled and initially aged in Scotland; finished in Mizunara casks from Japan.

What does “Double Aged” mean for this bottle?
The whiskies are aged for 8 years, blended, returned to oak casks to marry, and finally finished in Mizunara casks for six months.

Is it better neat or mixed?
It can be sipped neat or on the rocks, but also works well in Highballs to highlight Mizunara aromatics.

Signature Recipes / Serves

1. Japanese Smooth Highball

• Ingredients: 50 ml Dewar’s Japanese Smooth, 100 ml chilled soda water, lemon twist

• Method: Build in a highball glass over ice, pour whisky, top with soda, stir gently, garnish with lemon twist

2. Mizunara Old Fashioned

• Ingredients: 60 ml Dewar’s Japanese Smooth, 1 tsp sugar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, orange peel

• Method: Muddle sugar and bitters, add whisky and ice, stir, garnish with orange peel

3. Ginger & Honey Highball

• Ingredients: 50 ml Dewar’s Japanese Smooth, 15 ml honey syrup, top with ginger ale

• Method: Build in tall glass with ice, stir gently

4. Japanese Whisky Sour

• Ingredients: 50 ml Dewar’s Japanese Smooth, 25 ml lemon juice, 20 ml simple syrup, egg white optional

• Method: Shake without ice, then with ice, strain into rocks glass

5. Rob Roy (Japanese Twist)

• Ingredients: 50 ml Dewar’s Japanese Smooth, 25 ml sweet vermouth, 2 dashes bitters, maraschino cherry

• Method: Stir with ice in mixing glass, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with cherry

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