Dewar's Double Double 37 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with 2 Baccarat Glasses 375ml

Dewar's Double Double Aged has long stood as the pinnacle of the house's entire portfolio, with prior expressions released at 21, 27, and 32 years old. This bottling raises the stakes considerably: a collection of single malts, each aged independently for a full 37 years, before finishing together in Oloroso sherry casks that previously held Aultmore single malt from Speyside — the whole assembly blended by Stephanie Macleod, a five-time Master Blender of the Year. It marks the first release in a new Collector's Series specifically built to celebrate Scotland's most famous whisky regions, and every 375ml bottle arrives paired with two Baccarat Massena crystal tumblers, elevating the whole package into a genuine occasion rather than simply a pour.

Christopher Null's independent review at Drinkhacker captured the surprise of it directly: "what an unusual and expressive whisky this is — particularly from Dewar's. The nose is rich and malty, almost chocolatey at times, featuring rich notes of walnuts, coffee, and notes of black and green tea." Whiskeyfellow's detailed, independently sourced review went even further, calling the whisky "in its own universe" — a distinction the reviewer attributed directly to "a lack of grain whiskies, the Oloroso cask finish, and that extended aging," this being a genuine blended malt rather than a standard blended Scotch cut with grain whisky. Their conclusion: "even folks who 'only drink single malts' should enjoy this blend," awarding it their top "Bottle" rating and noting they "plowed through my sample, not allowing a drop to be wasted."

The tasting profile carries the signature Dewar's warmth in a considerably deeper, more complex register: cinnamon, vanilla, and heather honey on the nose, joined by ripe peach and orange peel, with a subtle underlying influence of Madeira alongside the primary Oloroso sherry character. On the palate: creamy brown sugar, heather honey, and subtle dried fruits, closing on an exceptionally smooth and balanced finish, with peach, brown sugar, and oak-driven complexity lingering long after the last sip. Macleod's own four-stage "Double Double" aging process — mature, marry, marry again, then finish — was first introduced in 2019, and this 37-year expression represents its most ambitious execution to date. This is genuinely rare, numbered whisky, built for the kind of collector who wants both the liquid and the ceremony around drinking it.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Dewar's was founded in 1846 by John Dewar, growing from a small wine and spirits merchant in Scotland into the best-selling Scotch whisky brand in the United States. In 2019, Master Blender Stephanie Macleod introduced a new range of blended Scotch whiskies built around a four-stage aging process — mature, marry, marry again, and a final finishing period — specifically designed for ultimate smoothness, becoming the foundation of the Double Double series.

This 37 Year Old expression is a blended malt (rather than a standard blended Scotch, notably absent any grain whisky component), composed of single malts each independently aged for a full 37 years before finishing in Oloroso sherry casks that previously held Aultmore single malt whisky, from the Speyside region. The finished whisky was blended by Stephanie Macleod, and this release marks the first entry in a new Collector's Series specifically built to celebrate Scotland's distinct whisky-producing regions, beginning with Speyside. The whisky is bottled at 48% ABV / 96 proof in a 375ml bottle, presented as a strictly limited, numbered release, with every bottle accompanied by a set of two Baccarat Massena crystal tumblers.

Critics Reviews

Christopher Null, Drinkhacker (extended independent review):
"Dewar's Double Double Aged has long been the pinnacle of its collection, with three expressions variously aged 21, 27, and 32 years old. Now Dewar's is upping the ante once again with the launch of Dewar's Double Double 37 Years Old, a collection of single malts each aged independently for 37 years before finishing in oloroso sherry casks from Aultmore and blending by five-time Master Blender of the Year Stephanie Macleod. Accompanying the whisky is a Baccarat crystal tumbler set from which to enjoy the spirit. What an unusual and expressive whisky this is — particularly from Dewar's. The nose is rich and malty, almost chocolatey at times, featuring rich notes of walnuts, coffee, and notes of black and green tea."

Whiskeyfellow (extended independent review):
"Double Double 37 Year Old is in its own universe. That's due to various things, including a lack of grain whiskies, the Oloroso cask finish, and that extended aging. If I had the entire package, the Baccarat glasses would likely sit on a shelf, never to be used. But the whisky is a different story. I plowed through my sample, not allowing a drop to be wasted. Sipping it was an experience and one to be savored. Even folks who 'only drink single malts' should enjoy this blend. Double Double 37 Year Old is an easy Bottle rating."

The Barrel Tap (official tasting note):
"Nose: Spiced cinnamon, vanilla, heather honey, ripe peach, and orange peel. Palate: Creamy brown sugar, heather honey, subtle dried fruits, and gentle sherry. Finish: Exceptionally smooth and balanced — lingering peach, brown sugar, and oak-driven complexity."

Dewar's / Passion Spirits (official tasting note):
"Aromatic with cinnamon, vanilla and smooth heather honey notes. Subtle influence of Madeira and Oloroso Sherry, with ripe peaches, orange peel, and brown sugar. The finish is smooth, creamy, balanced, and complex."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Spiced cinnamon, vanilla, and heather honey lead, joined by ripe peach and orange peel, with a subtle underlying influence of Madeira alongside the primary Oloroso sherry character. Independently, some tasters find a richer, more malty, almost chocolatey register, with walnuts, coffee, and black and green tea.

Palate
Creamy brown sugar and heather honey carry the entry, joined by subtle dried fruits and gentle sherry sweetness. Rich and layered, with the extended 37-year maturation lending genuine depth well beyond the house's standard blended Scotch character.

Finish
Exceptionally smooth and balanced, with peach, brown sugar, and oak-driven complexity lingering long after the sip — a finish some tasters describe as carrying a final touch of spice.

Quick Overview

Serving Note

Serve neat in the included Baccarat tumbler to fully savor the whisky's nuanced sweetness and complexity.