“The rum casks were sourced straight from the Caribbean and brought to our ageing [sic] warehouses in Glasgow to be filled with our flavorful 8-year-old blend,” said Brian Cox, vice president of Dewar’s Scotch Whisky North America, in a prepared statement. “The first in a series of double-aged cask finishes, DEWAR’S will continue to bring these new and exciting flavor profiles to a broader market in order to drive renewed interest in our brand, and thereby the whisky category.”
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READ THE STORYThe whisky features “subtle notes of apple, caramel, and biscuity cereal that slips into dark brown sugar and tropical fruit,” according to master blender Stephanie Macleod. “Caribbean Smooth is the perfect spirit to enjoy neat or in a variety of highball recipes that pair particularly well for epicurean gatherings.”
Caribbean Smooth is far from the first rum-finished whisk(e)y, but most of the existing options are higher-end single malts or craft American whiskeys. At a suggested retail price of $21.99, Dewar’s take is a more affordable version that the company recommends for a twist on traditional cocktails like the highball and the piña colada. One possible idea is below, based upon a recipe provided by the brand:
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The Coconut Highball
1 ½ parts Caribbean Smooth
½ part Lemon juice
½ part Coconut Syrup
3 parts Soda Water
Glass:
Highball
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Garnish:
Lime wheel and mint sprig
Method: Add whisky, lemon juice and syrup to chilled Highball glass, filled with cubed ice, add soda, stir ingredients from the bottom upwards to mix thoroughly, and garnish with slapped mint sprig and lime wheel.
