{"product_id":"dewars-blended-scotch-the-vintage-18-yr","title":"Dewar's Blended Scotch The Vintage 18 Yr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDewar’s The Vintage 18 Year Old is the premium age-stated expression in the standard Dewar’s blended Scotch range — a 18-year minimum aged blended Scotch built around Aberfeldy single malt, using Dewar’s signature double-aging process to produce a more integrated and cohesive character than single-stage blending achieves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage 18 sits above the 15 Year in the core range. Dewar’s pioneered double-aging — returning the assembled blend to oak casks after initial blending for additional maturation — which produces the smooth, integrated character that defines the brand across age statements. At 18 years the double-aging and extended primary maturation produce a well-rounded, fruit-forward blended Scotch. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Dewar’s double-aging process?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter initial blending of malt and grain whiskies, Dewar’s returns the blend to oak casks for additional time — called ‘marrying’ in the blending industry. This allows the component whiskies to integrate and produce a more unified, cohesive character. Dewar’s pioneered this technique in the Scotch industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does The Vintage 18 compare to Dewar’s 12 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix additional years of minimum age maturation across all component whiskies, plus the double-aging program, produces noticeably richer fruit, more integrated oak, and a longer, more sustained finish than the 12 Year. A significantly more complex expression at a higher price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Dewar's double-aging process?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"After initial blending, Dewar's returns the blend to oak casks for additional maturation ('marrying'). This allows component whiskies to integrate and produce a more unified, cohesive character. A technique Dewar's pioneered.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does The Vintage 18 compare to Dewar's 12 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Six additional years of minimum age maturation plus double-aging produces noticeably richer fruit, more integrated oak, and a longer more sustained finish.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Dewar's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903922999367,"sku":"S 080480000127","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/dewars-18-the-vintage-scotch-whisky.jpg?v=1782413551","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/dewars-blended-scotch-the-vintage-18-yr","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}