Dewar’s are pushing the boat out and exploring new ways of doing things with their malt. In an industry that is well over 200 years old, it can be easy to stick to what you know. But with their Portuguese Smooth blend, Dewar’s are taking their whisky to new heights.

Aged 8 years and finished in Ruby Port casks, this is a bit different to what the brand has brought to us in the past. It is part of their new cask finished collection, which explores different ways of maturing blends.

Brian Cox, Vice President for Dewar’s North America said, “The whisky category has a certain mythology of its own, replete with traditional conventions. We created the Dewar’s cask-finished series to break the mould and evolve those traditions by bringing two product elaboration cultures together – in this case from Scotland and Portugal – to create something richer.

“Though we can’t travel to the Highlands of Scotland or the Douro Valley of Portugal this year, we crafted Dewar’s Portuguese Smooth to engage all those with wanderlust and curiosity.

“The brand has long been driven by a natural curiosity and, with 2021 ringing in our 175th anniversary, we hope that Dewar’s Portuguese Smooth will inspire people to look beyond the obvious, or their ‘usual tipple’, and to discover a new whisky that will enthral the senses and delight the palate.”