Announced as a limited time offering before the 2021 US Open,Dewars partnered with the USGAin crafting this 19 year old blend,inspired by the 19th hole, aka the clubhouse where golfers grab a post-round drink. Fittingly for a Scotch whisky made in honor of a US event, the whisky was finishedentirely in American bourbon casks. With a 92 point score from Whisky Advocate,andmutual praise from other reviewers – including an A rating fromSF’s localgood drinking guide – Drinkhacker, the Dewar’s folkswere a bit precious in doling out bottles. Withthe 122nd US Open on the horizon, things have loosened up a bit, and this 19 Year Scotch is now going for a pretty incredible $64.5 a bottle.It’s a great chanceto cross off your Father’s day shopping early, and perhaps grabone for yourself to enjoy in the meantime.

From Whisky Advocate: “It tees off with manuka honey, toasted English muffin, vanilla seed, toasted coconut, and baking spice aromas. It goes down the hole smoothly, with creamy flavors around a core of vanilla intensity plus cream soda, dried banana, and green fruits, gliding through honey, butterscotch sauce, and caramel.”

From Drinkhacker: “Turns out this is an iconic and delightful expression of bourbon barrel-aged blended Scotch, its 19 years clearly evident on its well-developed shoulders. The nose is rich and malty, with more caramel than expected, giving it a depth and silky sweetness that is often lacking in blended whiskies. The palate is bold with salted caramel theres plenty of saline in this one that leads to a well-developed layer cake of chocolate, vanilla, and nougat, baking spice, and some cinnamon-layered applesauce notes. This expression feels built for the creme brulee fan and the chocolate ganache lover.”