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Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth

Scotch Dewar's
  • Distiller

    Various

  • Bottler

    Dewar's

  • ABV

    40%

  • Age

    8 Years

  • Price $1 to $29.99

Distilled by Dewars, aged for 8 years, and then finished in Caribbean Rum casks, this release is faintly reminiscent of Balvenie's Caribbean Cask, though it sells for about a third of the price, retailing for about $23.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Andrew Graham
  • At 40% ABV, one should not expect a roller-coaster of flavor nuance, but there was more going on with this expression than I thought there would be, and more than one could reasonably expect from a Scotch at this price point.
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  • Raided Score: 80
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • Not amazing, but perfectly approachable. It's interesting, and would also work fine enough mixed, perhaps in place of rum for an interesting take on some classic cocktails.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • To call Caribbean Smooth straightforward would be an understatement, as it’s a fairly one-note experience that leans heavily on chocolate and caramel notes. That said, it’s a perfectly pleasant one, and if you have a sweet tooth you’re likely to gravitate to it significantly — especially with a price tag like this.
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  • Raided Score: 89
  • WhiskyCast
  • By Mark Gillespie
  • The taste is fruity with touches of grilled pineapple, coconut, and banana balanced by hints of white pepper, ginger root, lemon zest, and a bit of molasses in the background that adds a nice complexity.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Jonny McCormick
  • Rum powerhouse Bacardi acquired Dewar’s in 1998; they should have done this years ago.
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  • Raided Score: 86
  • Distiller
  • By Jacob Grier
  • A rounded, butterscotch sweetness gives it weight. At 80-proof and affordably priced, it's a very sessionable Scotch.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Melissa Jones
  • An interesting twist to a mid-level Scotch. The rum barrels help with the sweetness and cuts down on the smoke and peat flavors. A true Scotch lover might not like the sweet flavors but I really enjoyed it as I'm not a huge peat fan. I personally like to taste more than just smoke.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Very sweet and fruit forward. Caramel apple, honey, praline and a touch of pear. Not super unique from Dewars typical profile, though the rum does appear to squash a bit of the light smoke that comes in Dewars blends.

  • Taste:

    Thin on the palate. Sweet cream, a light rummy caramel character, a bit of honey and vanilla bean. Sweet for sure, no heat.

  • Finish:

    Short finish, though pleasantly sweet. Cream, caramel, light toffee notes and some brown sugar.

  • Overall:

    Not amazing, but perfectly approachable. It's interesting, and would also work fine enough mixed, perhaps in place of rum for an interesting take on some classic cocktails.

  • Score:

    80

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources