{"id":70268,"date":"2024-02-27T11:44:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T11:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=70268"},"modified":"2024-02-27T11:44:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T11:44:10","slug":"dewars-reveals-new-double-double-edition-finished-in-mizunara-casks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/dewars-reveals-new-double-double-edition-finished-in-mizunara-casks\/","title":{"rendered":"Dewar\u2019s reveals new Double Double edition finished in mizunara casks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dewar\u2019s has given its double-aged 21-year-old whisky a new finish in mizunara oak casks.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Hailing from Japan, mizunara oak is often difficult to acquire and challenging to mould into casks, as the oak takes 200 years to reach maturity and does not grow straight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dewar\u2019s said, however, that the extra effort needed when working with mizunara was \u2018well worth it\u2019, as the liquid brings a \u2018balance of succulence, purity and smoothness\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Bottled at 46% ABV and with notes of sandalwood, coconut and a \u2018sweet clean\u2019 finish that has a \u2018touch of creamy vanilla\u2019, the expression aims to bring the distilling traditions of Japan and Scotland together.<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Macleod, master blender for Dewar\u2019s, said:<em> \u201cThe journey of creating this expression has been an exploration of flavours and craftsmanship. Together, my team and I introduced a distinctive twist to our award-winning Dewar\u2019s Double Double 21 Years Old by finishing it in Japanese mizunara oak casks, creating a new and exciting whisky.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis latest iteration in the Double Double Series is a testament to our commitment to delivering unparalleled experiences to our connoisseurs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Double Double series launched in 2019 as a global travel retail-exclusive and featured three expressions, which were aged for 21, 27, and 32 years. The 21-year-old was finished in oloroso Sherry casks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The mizunara finish can be picked up for RRP \u00a3119 (US$150).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars.png\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars.png 650w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars-480x303.png 480w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars.png\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70269 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars.png 650w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dewars-480x303.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brian Cox, vice-president of Dewar\u2019s North America, added: \u201c<em>The unveiling of Dewar\u2019s Double Double 21 Years Old Mizunara is a toast to change and growth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis release reflects our steadfast dedication to crafting exceptional whisky experiences that not only bring people together, but also harmonise tradition and innovation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen enjoying this whisky, let it be a catalyst for shared moments of joy and celebration with friends and family in a timeless toast to the blend of Japanese craftsmanship and Scottish tradition.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dewar\u2019s has given its double-aged 21-year-old whisky a new finish in mizunara oak casks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":70269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2597,535,7088,1,477,7093,7099,7097],"tags":[217,14048,9048,689,69,39,216,103],"class_list":["post-70268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-selling-brands-in-duty-free","category-duty-free-retailers","category-fashion","category-latest-news","category-latest-promotions-in-duty-free","category-luxury","category-spirits","category-wines-spirits","tag-bacardi","tag-dewars-double-double-21-years-old-mizunara","tag-dewars-duty-free","tag-dewars","tag-duty-free","tag-dutyfree","tag-travel-retail","tag-whisky"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70268"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70274,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70268\/revisions\/70274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}