Dewars Caribbean Smooth is part of Dewars Smooth cask-finish series, and it showcases a refreshingly tropical twist on a blended Scotch. The rum cask finishing layer adds brightness, tropical fruit, and a touch of sweetness, while maintaining the smooth, balanced character Dewars is known for. Its an accessible, playful expressiongreat for sipping and cocktails alike.

Origins & Craftsmanship

• Dewars calls it Caribbean Smooth, a blended Scotch whisky aged 8 years before receiving its finishing treatment.

• The blend is made from up to 40 single malts and grain whiskies.

• After standard maturation, it is double-aged (a Dewars technique to further integrate the blend) before being finished in ex-Caribbean rum casks for up to six months.

• Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).

Tasting Profile

Component Notes & Highlights Color / Appearance Light straw to pale gold. Nose / Aroma Fresh apples, caramel, biscuit / cereal notes, and tropical overtones (pineapple, banana) emerging from the rum cask layer. Palate / Taste Sweet opening: brown sugar, toffee, tropical fruit (some mango / pineapple), vanilla. Underneath, the classic malt blend expression shows through with light cereal, oak, and spice. Finish Smooth and mellow, with lingering rum-influenced fruit and mild oak spice.

Crafted from 8-year-old blended Scotch whisky double-aged and finished in casks that previously held Caribbean rum tasting notes: apples, caramel, and biscuity cereal, slipping into dark brown sugar and tropical fruit.

On Reddit, a user noted the rum influence is fairly subtlestrong in aroma (brown sugar / tropical punch) but more restrained on the palate:

Whisky: Dewars 8: Caribbean Smooth Nose: SO MUCH brown sugar! tropical fruits going on Palate: first you get grain alcohol, then mild brown sugar, caramel in the background the rum bit is subdued.

Serving & Pairings

• Serve: Neat or with a few drops of water to coax out tropical nuances. Use a tulip or Glencairn glass to capture aromatic layers.

• Cocktail Use: Because of its rum finish, it makes for interesting riffs in highballs or Tiki-inspired Scotch cocktails.

• Food Pairings:
  Grilled tropical fruits (pineapple, mango)
  Desserts with caramel or brown sugar (crme brle, sticky toffee pudding)
  Light cheeses, fruit platters
  Spiced or glazed meats (pork with pineapple salsa)

Quick Overview

Feature Detail Name Dewars Caribbean Smooth Rum Cask Finish Type / Style Blended Scotch Whisky with rum cask finishing Age 8 years base + rum cask finish ABV / Proof 40% ABV Character Tropical, sweet, fruit + caramel + oak balance Positioning Entry / playful finish expression in Dewars Smooth line