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Dewar's Blended Scotch Whisky
Founded 1846 by John Dewar Sr. in Perth — one of the most iconic blended Scotch whisky brands in the world. Built into a global brand by sons John Alexander and Tommy Dewar (the marketing pioneer who installed the world's first electric advertising sign in 1898 London). The flagship White Label created 1899 by master blender A.J. Cameron. Built around Aberfeldy distillery (founded 1898) as the heart malt. The world's #2 best-selling blended Scotch. Master Blender Stephanie MacLeod — named Master Blender of the Year four consecutive times (2019-2022) at the International Spirits Challenge. The proprietary double ageing process. Owned by Bacardi. Buy Dewar's online in Singapore with free delivery.
Buy Dewar's Blended Scotch Whisky in Singapore
Dewar's is one of the most iconic blended Scotch whisky brands in the world — founded in 1846 by John Dewar Sr. as a wine and spirit merchant in Perth, Scotland, and built into a global Scotch whisky brand by Dewar's sons John Alexander Dewar and Tommy Dewar in the late 19th century. The Liquid Collection stocks the Dewar's range available in Singapore — the flagship Dewar's White Label (40% ABV, 75cl bottle, created in 1899 by master blender A.J. Cameron — the year after the Dewar's-owned Aberfeldy distillery commenced production), the Dewar's 12 Year Old (the considered mid-tier age-statement blend), and the prestige Dewar's 15 Year Old "The Monarch" (40% ABV, 75cl, the first whisky created by Master Blender Stephanie MacLeod, drawn from bourbon and sherry casks married together in yet more casks for the brand's signature double ageing). Dewar's is currently the world's #2 best-selling blended Scotch whisky globally, the leading blended Scotch in the United States for decades, and the whisky of choice for highballs by the bartenders of Japan. The Dewar's blend is built around Aberfeldy as the heart malt distillery — the Dewar's-owned distillery in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, founded in 1898. Owned by Bacardi since 1998.
Every bottle ships free across Singapore with no minimum order and standard 3-working-day delivery. Browse the Dewar's selection above, or explore the wider Scotch whisky category, the Dewar's heart-malt distillery at Aberfeldy, the comparable iconic blended Scotch whiskies at Johnnie Walker (Diageo), Chivas Regal (Pernod Ricard), Ballantine's (Pernod Ricard) and Royal Salute (Pernod Ricard prestige), our luxury gifts selection, or the prestige Fine & Rare range.
Dewar's — Key Facts at a Glance
- Brand
- Dewar's (founded as John Dewar & Sons)
- Founder
- John Dewar Sr. (1806-1880)
- Founded
- 1846, in Perth, Scotland (originally a wine and spirit merchant)
- Brand Type
- Blended Scotch whisky
- Heart Malt Distillery
- Aberfeldy (built by Dewar's in 1898)
- Flagship Blend
- Dewar's White Label — created 1899 by A.J. Cameron
- Owner
- Bacardi Limited (since 1998 — acquired from Diageo for $2 billion)
- Master Blender
- Stephanie MacLeod (since 2006) — Master Blender of the Year 2019-2022 (4× consecutive)
- Distinctive Technique
- Proprietary "double ageing" — additional cask marrying after initial blending
- Sister Distilleries
- Aberfeldy, Aultmore, Royal Brackla, Craigellachie, Macduff (The Deveron) — "Last Great Malts"
- Global Position
- World's #2 best-selling blended Scotch whisky; leader in the United States
- Cultural Heritage
- Tommy Dewar — Lord Dewar (1916), one of the original Whisky Barons
1846 — John Dewar Sr.'s Perth merchant business
Dewar's was founded in 1846 by John Dewar Sr. as a wine and spirit merchant in Perth, Scotland — the same year that Caol Ila distillery was founded on the Isle of Islay. John Dewar Sr. ran the merchant business from a shop in Perth's High Street until his death in 1880, building the foundation of what would become one of the most internationally-recognised Scotch whisky brands of the 19th and 20th centuries. After John Dewar Sr.'s death, the business was inherited by his sons John Alexander Dewar (the elder son, who took on the business and financial leadership) and Thomas Robert "Tommy" Dewar (the younger son, who took on the marketing and international brand-building leadership). The two brothers transformed John Dewar & Sons from a regional Perth merchant operation into a global Scotch whisky brand within two decades.
The transformation rested on three foundational decisions that defined Dewar's modern character. First, in 1898, the company built its own distillery at Aberfeldy in Perth and Kinross — the Aberfeldy distillery, designed specifically to provide the foundational malt character of the Dewar's blend (the "heart malt"). Second, in 1899, master blender A.J. Cameron created the Dewar's White Label blend — the flagship that would establish the brand internationally and remain the core of the Dewar's portfolio for over 120 years. Third, Tommy Dewar's relentless international marketing — including the world's first electric advertising sign in London in 1898 (a kilted Highlander raising a glass of Dewar's), pioneering international travel for whisky brand-building, and writing "A Ramble Round the Globe" (1894) — established Dewar's as one of the most internationally-recognised Scotch brands of the era. Tommy Dewar was appointed Lord Dewar in 1916, becoming one of the original "Whisky Barons" alongside other late-Victorian Scotch industry leaders elevated to peerage.
Why Dewar's — double ageing, Aberfeldy heart malt, and Stephanie MacLeod
The proprietary double ageing technique
Dewar's is genuinely distinctive within blended Scotch whisky for its proprietary double ageing technique — the brand's signature production approach that distinguishes Dewar's blends from typical blended Scotch on the market. In the standard blended Scotch production approach, the blend is created by combining mature single malt and grain whiskies, then bottled directly. Dewar's double ageing adds an additional step: after the initial blending of the mature component whiskies, the entire blend is returned to oak casks for an additional period of marrying — allowing the components to integrate further and develop a more cohesive character before bottling. The technique was pioneered by master blender A.J. Cameron in the late 19th century and has been continued by every Dewar's master blender since. The double ageing process is the central reason Dewar's blends have a distinctive smoothness and integration that distinguishes them from typical blended Scotch — the additional cask time after initial blending allows the malt and grain components to develop a unified character that direct-bottling blends cannot match. This commitment to the double ageing process represents a meaningful production-cost premium that Dewar's has maintained for over a century, demonstrating the brand's commitment to quality over efficiency.
Aberfeldy heart malt and Stephanie MacLeod's leadership
The Dewar's blend is built around Aberfeldy single malt as the heart malt — the Dewar's-owned distillery in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, Scotland (in the Dewar family's original home region), built by Dewar's specifically in 1898 to provide the foundational malt character of the Dewar's blend. Aberfeldy delivers the warm-honey, gently-floral, accessible Highland character that gives Dewar's its distinctive smoothness. Other Bacardi-owned malt distilleries — Aultmore (Speyside), Royal Brackla (Highland), Craigellachie (Speyside), and Macduff (The Deveron, Highland) — contribute additional malt complexity to the blending portfolio. The current Master Blender, Stephanie MacLeod, is one of the most decorated master blenders in modern Scotch — named Master Blender of the Year four consecutive times (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) at the International Spirits Challenge, a genuinely unprecedented achievement in the industry. MacLeod began her career at Dewar's in 1998 and rose to the Master Blender position in 2006. Her first whisky creation was the Dewar's 15 Year Old "The Monarch" stocked at TLC. MacLeod is also Master Blender at Aberfeldy distillery — making her a central figure in both Dewar's blending and Aberfeldy single malt portfolios.
The Dewar's house style — smooth, balanced, double-aged
Across the range, Dewar's is defined by its distinctive smooth, balanced, accessible blended Scotch house style — built on the foundation of the proprietary double ageing process, the Aberfeldy heart malt character, and the Stephanie MacLeod modern blending leadership. The flagship Dewar's White Label (40% ABV, 75cl) shows rich golden colour, with clean fresh vanilla and a slice of pear on the nose; subtle sweetness with a curl of smoke on the palate; full, balanced, satisfying finish. The Dewar's White Label is also the whisky of choice for highballs by the bartenders of Japan, valued for its unique smoothness and refreshing taste in Japanese highball culture. The Dewar's 12 Year Old sits as the considered mid-tier age-statement bridge expression — accessible yet meaningfully deeper than the White Label entry tier. The Dewar's 15 Year Old "The Monarch" (40% ABV, 75cl, Stephanie MacLeod's first whisky creation) shows a good balance of sherried spices, nutty elements and apple skin on the nose; oily walnut leading into fresh malt and sultanas, with chewy vanilla toffee on the palate; more sweet dried fruit notes with touch of grassiness on the finish. Drawn from bourbon and sherry casks, married together in yet more casks for the brand's signature double ageing. Compared to other major blended Scotch benchmarks: Johnnie Walker wears its global Diageo flagship positioning; Chivas Regal wears its luxury Pernod Ricard Speyside-rich positioning; Ballantine's wears its Pernod Ricard accessibility; Royal Salute wears its prestige Pernod Ricard 21+ Year positioning. Dewar's wears its 1846 Perth heritage with double ageing and Stephanie MacLeod modern excellence.
The Dewar's range
The Bacardi Scotch portfolio — Dewar's and the Last Great Malts
Dewar's joins the Bacardi Scotch whisky portfolio on TLC alongside Aberfeldy — the Dewar's-owned heart malt distillery and one of the existing Bacardi single malt presences on TLC. The Bacardi Scotch portfolio centres on Dewar's as the flagship blended Scotch brand, supported by five Bacardi-owned single malt distilleries that historically functioned primarily as blending components for Dewar's, but were repositioned in 2014 as standalone single malt brands worth discovering on their own merits — a portfolio Bacardi marketed as "The Last Great Malts." Dewar's was acquired by Bacardi from Diageo (then UDV) in a $2 billion deal completed in 1998, which also included Bombay Sapphire gin.
| Distillery / Brand | Region | Founded | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewar's | Perth (HQ) | 1846 | The flagship blended Scotch — world's #2 best-seller |
| Aberfeldy | Highland | 1898 | The Dewar's heart malt — built specifically for the blend |
| Aultmore | Speyside | 1896 | Lighter, fruit-forward Speyside style |
| Royal Brackla | Highland | 1812 | Royal Warrant from King William IV (1835) |
| Craigellachie | Speyside | 1891 | Distinctive sulphury, meaty, more challenging Speyside |
| Macduff (The Deveron) | Highland | 1962 | The youngest Last Great Malt — modern Highland style |
For Singapore drinkers, The Liquid Collection currently stocks Dewar's blended Scotch and Aberfeldy single malt — with Aultmore, Royal Brackla, Craigellachie and Macduff representing major future Bacardi cluster expansion potential. Each Last Great Malt offers a distinctly different stylistic position within the Bacardi Scotch single malt universe — making the Bacardi cluster one of the most stylistically diverse single-portfolio offerings in modern Scotch.
Tommy Dewar — the marketing pioneer
One of the most genuinely distinctive aspects of Dewar's heritage is the legacy of Thomas Robert "Tommy" Dewar — the younger son of John Dewar Sr. and one of the most influential marketing pioneers in the history of Scotch whisky. Tommy Dewar joined the family wine and spirit merchant business in Perth in 1879 at the age of 16, and quickly recognised the global growth potential of Scotch whisky as a branded product — at a time when most Scotch was sold unbranded by the cask through merchants and pubs. Tommy moved to London in 1885 to establish the Dewar's brand internationally, and over the next four decades transformed John Dewar & Sons from a regional Perth merchant operation into one of the world's most recognised Scotch whisky brands.
Tommy Dewar's marketing innovations were genuinely without precedent in the late-Victorian Scotch industry. In 1898, he installed the world's first electric advertising sign in London at the corner of Trafalgar Square — a kilted Highlander raising a glass of Dewar's, illuminated by then-novel electric bulbs. He pioneered international travel for whisky brand-building, undertaking a 1892-1893 around-the-world trip to introduce Dewar's to global markets — visiting 26 countries and establishing 32 agents in two years. He wrote "A Ramble Round the Globe" (1894), one of the most famous early travel-and-business books, recounting his international whisky-establishing tour. Tommy Dewar was appointed Lord Dewar in 1916, becoming one of the original "Whisky Barons" — the first generation of Scotch whisky industry leaders to receive peerage titles, alongside Lord Forteviot (Sir John Dewar of Dupplin), Lord Inverforth, and others. Tommy Dewar died in 1930, leaving Dewar's as one of the most internationally-recognised Scotch whisky brands of the era and laying the foundation for Dewar's continued global success through the 20th and 21st centuries.
Stephanie MacLeod and the female-leadership Scotch heritage
Stephanie MacLeod is the Master Blender for Dewar's and the wider Bacardi Scotch whisky portfolio — and one of the most decorated Scotch master blenders of the modern era. MacLeod has been named Master Blender of the Year four consecutive times (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) at the International Spirits Challenge — a genuinely unprecedented achievement in modern Scotch whisky, with no other master blender having achieved four consecutive Master Blender of the Year titles. MacLeod began her career at Dewar's in 1998 as a research assistant and rose to the Master Blender position in 2006, succeeding Tom Aitken. Her first whisky creation was the Dewar's 15 Year Old "The Monarch" stocked at The Liquid Collection — designed to be a sweeter, lighter, more approachable blended Scotch than typical age-statement blends.
MacLeod's leadership in modern Scotch sits within the broader recognition of female master blenders and distillery leaders that has gained momentum across the Scotch industry over the past two decades. Other significant female leaders in modern Scotch include Rachel Barrie (Master Blender at BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh under Brown-Forman), Bessie Williamson (the historic first female Scotch distillery owner of the 20th century at Laphroaig, 1954-1972), and Annabel Thomas (founder and CEO of Nc'nean, Scotland's first verified net-zero distillery and the first whisky distillery globally to achieve B Corp certification). Together these figures represent a meaningful shift in modern Scotch leadership, with MacLeod's four consecutive Master Blender of the Year titles standing as the most decorated individual recognition.
Dewar's and the global blended Scotch landscape
Among the great blended Scotch whisky brands, Dewar's occupies a particular position: the 1846-founded Perth merchant heritage, the Tommy Dewar marketing-pioneer legacy, the Aberfeldy heart-malt foundation, the proprietary double ageing technique, the Stephanie MacLeod modern blending leadership, and the Bacardi family-owned ownership pedigree. Dewar's is currently the world's #2 best-selling blended Scotch whisky globally, the leader in the United States for decades, and has a particular cultural resonance in Japan as the favoured highball whisky for generations of bartenders. Where Johnnie Walker wears its Diageo global #1 blended Scotch positioning, Chivas Regal wears its Pernod Ricard luxury Speyside-rich positioning, Ballantine's wears its Pernod Ricard accessibility, and Royal Salute wears its prestige Pernod Ricard 21+ Year positioning, Dewar's wears its 1846 Perth heritage with the Aberfeldy heart-malt foundation, the proprietary double ageing technique, and the Stephanie MacLeod modern excellence. For Singapore drinkers building a complete blended Scotch comparison, Dewar's is the essential Bacardi anchor and one of the most genuinely accessible-yet-credentialed blended Scotch experiences available.
Dewar's FAQ
What is Dewar's?
Dewar's is one of the most iconic blended Scotch whisky brands in the world — founded in 1846 by John Dewar Sr. as a wine and spirit merchant in Perth, Scotland, and built into a global Scotch whisky brand by Dewar's sons John Alexander Dewar and Tommy Dewar. The flagship Dewar's White Label was created in 1899 by master blender A.J. Cameron. Dewar's is currently the world's #2 best-selling blended Scotch whisky globally and has been the leading blended Scotch in the United States for decades. The Dewar's blend is built around Aberfeldy as the heart malt distillery, with contributions from the wider Bacardi Scotch portfolio. Owned by Bacardi since 1998. Master Blender Stephanie MacLeod has been named Master Blender of the Year four consecutive times (2019-2022) at the International Spirits Challenge.
What does Dewar's taste like?
Dewar's is defined by a distinctive smooth, balanced, accessible blended Scotch house style — built around the brand's proprietary "double ageing" process. The flagship Dewar's White Label (40% ABV, 75cl) shows rich golden colour, with clean fresh vanilla and a slice of pear on the nose; subtle sweetness with a curl of smoke on the palate; full, balanced, satisfying finish. The Dewar's White Label is also the whisky of choice for highballs by the bartenders of Japan. The Dewar's 15 Year Old "The Monarch" (40% ABV, 75cl) shows a good balance of sherried spices, nutty elements and apple skin on the nose; oily walnut leading into fresh malt and sultanas, with chewy vanilla toffee on the palate; more sweet dried fruit notes with touch of grassiness on the finish.
When was Dewar's founded?
Dewar's was founded in 1846 by John Dewar Sr. as a wine and spirit merchant in Perth, Scotland. John Dewar Sr. ran the merchant business until his death in 1880, after which his sons John Alexander Dewar and Tommy Dewar took over and transformed the business into a global Scotch whisky brand. The company built its own distillery, Aberfeldy, in 1898, and the iconic Dewar's White Label blend was created in 1899 by master blender A.J. Cameron. Tommy Dewar was appointed Lord Dewar in 1916, becoming one of the original "Whisky Barons."
Where is Dewar's made?
Dewar's is blended at Bacardi's Scotch whisky operations in Glasgow, Scotland — drawing on single malt and grain whiskies from the Bacardi-owned distillery portfolio. The heart malt of the Dewar's blend is Aberfeldy single malt — produced at the Aberfeldy distillery in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, which was built specifically by Dewar's in 1898 to provide the foundational malt character of the Dewar's blend. Other Bacardi-owned malt distilleries that contribute to the Dewar's blending portfolio include Aultmore (Speyside), Royal Brackla (Highland), Craigellachie (Speyside), and Macduff (also known as The Deveron).
Who was Tommy Dewar?
Thomas Robert "Tommy" Dewar was the younger son of John Dewar Sr. and one of the most influential marketing pioneers in the history of Scotch whisky. Tommy Dewar joined the family business in Perth in 1879 and quickly recognised the global growth potential of Scotch whisky as a branded product. Tommy moved to London to establish the Dewar's brand and became famous for his marketing innovations: he installed the world's first electric advertising sign in London in 1898; he pioneered international travel for whisky brand-building (including a 1892-1893 around-the-world trip); and he wrote "A Ramble Round the Globe" (1894). Tommy Dewar was appointed Lord Dewar in 1916, becoming one of the original "Whisky Barons."
Who is Stephanie MacLeod?
Stephanie MacLeod is the Master Blender for Dewar's and the wider Bacardi Scotch whisky portfolio — and one of the most decorated Scotch master blenders of the modern era. MacLeod has been named Master Blender of the Year four consecutive times (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) at the International Spirits Challenge — a genuinely unprecedented achievement in modern Scotch whisky. MacLeod began her career at Dewar's in 1998 and rose to the Master Blender position in 2006. Her first whisky creation was the Dewar's 15 Year Old "The Monarch." MacLeod is also Master Blender at Aberfeldy distillery.
Who owns Dewar's?
Dewar's is owned by Bacardi Limited — the family-owned Bermuda-based drinks group, the largest privately-held spirits company in the world. Bacardi acquired Dewar's from Diageo (then UDV) in a $2 billion deal completed in 1998. Sister brands within the wider Bacardi portfolio include Bacardi rum, Bombay Sapphire gin, Grey Goose vodka, Patrón tequila, Martini vermouth, and the wider Scotch single malt portfolio: Aberfeldy (the Dewar's heart malt distillery), Aultmore, Royal Brackla, Craigellachie, and Macduff (The Deveron). The five Bacardi Scotch single malt distilleries together represent the "Last Great Malts" portfolio launched by Bacardi in 2014.
What are the Last Great Malts?
The Last Great Malts is the marketing portfolio name launched by Bacardi in 2014 to highlight the company's five Bacardi-owned Scotch single malt distilleries — distilleries that had historically been used primarily as blending components for Dewar's, but were repositioned by Bacardi as standalone single malt brands. The five Last Great Malts distilleries are: Aberfeldy (Highland — founded 1898 as the Dewar's heart malt distillery), Aultmore (Speyside — founded 1896), Royal Brackla (Highland — founded 1812, with a Royal Warrant from King William IV), Craigellachie (Speyside — founded 1891), and Macduff also known as The Deveron (Highland — founded 1962). Each Last Great Malt offers a distinctly different stylistic position within the Bacardi Scotch single malt universe.
What is Dewar's double ageing?
Dewar's double ageing is the brand's distinctive blending technique. In the standard blended Scotch production approach, the blend is created by combining mature single malt and grain whiskies, then bottled directly. Dewar's double ageing adds an additional step: after the initial blending of the mature component whiskies, the entire blend is returned to oak casks for an additional period of marrying — allowing the components to integrate further and develop a more cohesive character before bottling. The technique was pioneered by master blender A.J. Cameron in the late 19th century and has been continued by every Dewar's master blender since. The double ageing process is the central reason Dewar's blends have a distinctive smoothness and integration that distinguishes them from typical blended Scotch.
Is Dewar's a good gift?
Yes — Dewar's is one of the most genuinely accessible and well-credentialed blended Scotch whisky gift choices available, particularly for whisky drinkers who appreciate world-class blending pedigree, balanced approachable character, and meaningful brand heritage. The Dewar's White Label is the universal flagship gift bottle — the world's #2 best-selling blended Scotch globally. The Dewar's 12 Year Old is the considered mid-tier choice. The Dewar's 15 Year Old "The Monarch" is the prestige milestone gift — Stephanie MacLeod's first whisky creation. The 1846 founding heritage, the Tommy Dewar marketing-pioneer story, the 1898 Aberfeldy distillery foundation, the Stephanie MacLeod four-time Master Blender of the Year recognition, and the genuinely unique double ageing technique all give Dewar's unusually rich gift storytelling at every price tier.
Do you deliver Dewar's across Singapore?
Yes. Free delivery anywhere in Singapore with no minimum order. Standard lead time is 3 working days.