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Dewar's 19 year old The Champion's Edition (2026 Release), 43%

Price: 80 ● Issue: Fall 2026 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Blended Scotch Whisky

Cabernet Franc red wine casks from near New York’s Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, host of this year’s U.S. Open, wrap this year’s edition in silky elegance. It tees off with aromas of plum, red cherry, fragrant violet fondant creams, seasoned oak, nutmeg, and sugar-sprinkled honey cookies. Even smoother than the 2025 release, it’s a well-balanced combination of cherry, berry fruit, caramel, peppery spice, citrus peel, cinnamon, and Brazil nut, leaving a rich, lingering, fruity sweetness.