| Whiskey | Dewar’s Signature 1846 Scotch |
| Distillery | Aberfeldy Distillery |
| Region | Aberfeldy, Scotland |
| Type | Scotch |
| Mash Bill | Undisclosed Blend of Single Malt and Grain Whiskies Across Scotland |
| Proof / ABV | 80 Proof / 40% ABV |
| Aging | No Age Statement – Likely Around 25 Years Since This was Replaced with Dewar’s 25 “The Signature” in 2017 |
| Filtration | Chill Filtered |
| MSRP | $200 |
| Release Year | 2003 |
Dewar's Signature 1846 Tasting Notes
Appearance: Golden Honey
Nose: Honey, vanilla, brown sugar, dried fruits, apricot, raisin, citrus, cinnamon, light oak
Palate: Lovely sweet honey and caramel, brown sugar, notes of cinnamon, raisin, apricot, hints of citrus, crisp green apple, toasted oak, vanilla, malt, very light nutty notes
Finish: Long silky finish that leaves you with a lot of flavor that lingers on your taste buds for quite a while – rich on the palate and full of honey sweetness and bold fruits
Is Dewar's Signature 1846 an Approachable Whiskey?
Dewar’s Signature 1846 is one of the most approachable Scotches I have tasted.
It has so many distinct flavors and drinks so smoothly.
This is a whisky anyone will enjoy.
Is Dewar's Signature 1846 Complex?
Dewar’s Signature 1846 has many layers of complexity and a lot of depth of flavor.
Right off the bat it has the lovely honey and vanilla flavor notes that you would expect from Aberfeldy, but somehow they seem richer and more prominent than in other bottles.
Then quickly after the rich honey and brown sugar notes, you get an extremely bold layer of fruit flavors that wash over your palate.
My first thoughts were dried apricots, raisins, and crisp green apples but the more I sip on it, the more fruits I am getting like plum and citrus.
To round out the flavor profile, you will definitely taste some light cinnamon, walnut, toasted oak, and of course, malt and grain.
What are Dewar's Signature 1846’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Dewar’s Signature 1846’s strongest attribute is easily its smoothness without lacking bold flavor.
As I mentioned, this is one of the smoothest Scotches I have tasted and that is including some of my favorites like Balvenie 21 Year, Glenlivet 21 Sample Room Archive, and Oban 2020 Distiller’s Edition.
I’m not sure I would choose this bottle over those, but it certainly is of similar quality and flavor.
It is a true delight to sip on.
Is Dewar's Signature 1846 a go-to whiskey?
If I could get this bottle on a regular basis and at a decent price, I would drink it all day long.
Unfortunately, it is quite an old bottle that was released in the early 2000’s and my bottle is from the 2009 release.
It has been discontinued and this series was replaced with the Dewar’s 25 Year Old “The Signature” series in 2017.
I am very lucky to have found this bottle while visiting in Ohio and I was able to purchase it on clearance for well below it’s original MSRP price (I believe it was $110 that I paid for it).
Is Dewar's Signature 1846 priced accurately to its quality?
To be honest, I think this bottle of Dewar’s Signature 1846 is probably worth its MSRP price if you can find it for that.
It’s quite rare to find at this point, but this Scotch is a real gem and I absolutely love the rich honey, vanilla, and bold fruit flavors it offers.
Also, it comes prepared with a beautiful display box with a nice placard and push button to open the box for display.
Conclusion for Dewar's Signature 1846 Scotch
Dewar’s Signature 1846 Scotch is a real gem.
I’m very happy that I found this bottle while I was on a road trip in Ohio.
Lucky for me, it was on clearance since it had likely been sitting on their shelves since 2009-2015 and I was able to get it for a very nice price.
Honestly, if I could find more of these on in Ohio I would make the trip there just to grab a few more.
But even if you see this bottle at its original $200 MSRP price, it’s worth the purchase.
I believe you’ll be very happy with the bold fruits and honey sweetness on this pour, let alone how insanely smooth it is.
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