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Dewar's Ancestor, Oak Cask, 1960, 40%
Dewar's

Dewar's Ancestor, Oak Cask, 1960, 40%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 7
Average Score
Avg 74
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Description

John Dewar & Sons is a subsidiary of historic rum producers and multinational drinks company, Barcardi, and is tasked with managing its Scotch whisky portfolio. The company was acquired from Diageo in 1998 and was merged with Bacardi's William Lawson Distillers. John Dewar & Sons continues to market both its own and the William Lawson brands, which are the world's fifth and sixth biggest selling b. This 'Ancestor' bottling is an older, non-age-stated release, distinct from the later 'Dewar's 12 Year The Ancestor'. Dewar's is known for its 'double aging' process, where the blended whisky is returned to oak casks for an additional period of maturation after initial blending, enhancing smoothness and complexity [3, 6, 7, 9, 18, 20, 21]. The heart of the malt component for Dewar's blends comes from Aberfeldy Distillery [3, 9, 19].

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LatestSGD 129
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LowSGD 44
SGD 139SGD 104SGD 69SGD 34Price (SGD)Observed dateMay 4Jun 14May 4 - SGD 44 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 129 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 128.65
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 43.73
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Spring Cap
Presentation
Green glass bottle with a spring cap.
Series highlights
'Ancestor' was a premium blend in Dewar's range [10, 13, 16]. The name 'Ancestor' was historically used for Dewar's 12 Year, but was dropped in 2022 for the 12 Year version [3]. This specific bottle is an older, non-age-stated 'Ancestor' release.
Historical context
1960s bottling.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
Spain
Nose
Honey, caramel, dried fruit, vanilla, citrus, faint malt smoke, floral notes.
Palate
Smooth, creamy, vanilla, butterscotch, toasted barley, honey, light spice, light smoke.
Finish
Medium length, lingering caramel, oak, gentle smoke, warming.
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