Dewar's Blended Scotch Whisky has launched the sixth edition of its Champions Edition 19 Year Old expression. This limited release is crafted to commemorate the 126th U.S. Open Championship taking place at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
The Champions Edition 19 Year Old expression continues the brand's tradition of innovative cask finishes inspired by the championship's host location. Dewar's whisky received a secondary maturation in Cabernet Franc red wine casks sourced from Wölffer Estate, a renowned winery located on Long Island's South Fork. The master blender, Stephanie Macleod, who has been recognized as Master Blender of the Year on multiple occasions, created this expression by first aging a selection of up to 40 single malt and grain whiskies for 19 years in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, followed by harmonization in refill oak, before the final finishing in the wine barrels from Southampton.
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