Dewar Rattray Limited

Whitefaulds Farm
Culzean Road
Maybole
Ayrshire
KA19 8AH
Scotland

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Whiskies from 'Dewar Rattray Limited'

Read the Whisky Magazine tastings notes for whiskies from Dewar Rattray Limited.

• Dewar Rattray Auchentoshan 15 Years Old

A well-balanced dram, as malty as fruity with a luscious toffee tempting character.

• Dewar Rattray Auchentoshan 1990, 13 Years Old

I would never have identified this as an Auchentoshan. Proves 'the Glasgow malt' has plenty of character, but this expression lacks subtlety.

• Dewar Rattray Auchentoshan 1991 15 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Aultmore 16 Years Old

It’s not my preferred style of whisky, but this has real class and excellent balance.

• Dewar Rattray Balblair 1990

The strength is a bit aggressive. And oak is not well-integrated. Tastes like a too young fellow.

• Dewar Rattray Balblair 1990 15 Years Old

The nose is more attractive than the palate, rather restrained.

• Dewar Rattray Balblair 1990 15 Years old

• Dewar Rattray Ben Nevis 1992 14 Years Old

I find it a little grubby.

• Dewar Rattray Benrinnes 14 Years Old

Nose and palate are a bit agressive with a lingering sourness which is disturbing. A prickly character. Water smooths the flavours over but this is not enough.

• Dewar Rattray Bowmore 14 Years Old

A beautiful Islay malt in a sherry refill dressing. Rich aromatic development, great combination of strength and sweetness.

• Dewar Rattray Bowmore 15 Years Old

Some of the classic Islay elements are there, but discordant. Not well rounded.

• Dewar Rattray Bowmore 17 Years Old

The nose is more interesting than the palate. A full bodied character which has flirted a bit too long with wood. Might suit cigar palates.

• Dewar Rattray Bowmore 1990, 15 Years Old

Straightforward and uncompromising. Very good balance. The classic Islay outdoor dram for simple enjoyment.

• Dewar Rattray Bowmore 1990, 16 Years Old

Has richness and some finesse.

• Dewar Rattray Bowmore 1991 14 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Bowmore 1991, 14 Years Old

Old Bowmore is fascinating: it either becomes light and tropical with no smoke or reduces into this anchovy like concentration.

• Dewar Rattray Bruichladdich 1991, 12 Years Old

Savoury. Summery. A picnic malt. Or eating freshly shucked oysters with Jim McEwan.

• Dewar Rattray Bruichladdich 1993 12 Years Old

Complex, subtle and interesting, but not a dram to stay at home for. Go out, have fun!

• Dewar Rattray Bunnahabhain 27 Years Old

Not as elegant and complex as some in this flight, but the breakfast it evoked was hearty and delicious.

• Dewar Rattray Caol Ila 15 Years Old

An enticing young beauty. Matches subtlety with character.

• Dewar Rattray Caol Ila 1991, 15 Years Old

Fishy yet sweet. Kipper crumble in a hospital anyone?

• Dewar Rattray Caperdonich 1980 25 Years Old

A shy little furry woodland creature peeking out, then hiding again.

• Dewar Rattray Cask Collection Benriach 15 Years Old

Quite an energetic guy which needs water to be tamed. A classic light Speysider, lacking elegance though.

• Dewar Rattray Cask Collection Strathmill 15 Years Old

Whatever its age, this whisky is full Of youthful vigour.

• Dewar Rattray Craigellachie 15 Years Old

A model of balance and elegancy. A first class Speysider.

• Dewar Rattray Craigellachie 15 Years Old

On top of a maturation in poor wood, seems to have undergone problems at distillation. Disappointing.

• Dewar Rattray Craigellachie 1989 16 Years Old

The different elements haven’t been pulled together. A better cask would have given some order and control.

• Dewar Rattray Dufftown 1975, 29 Years Old

With some Dufftowns you are glad when you've had enough. This is a well-made example which has been matched by very good Bourbon wood.

• Dewar Rattray Glen Garioch

A quirky little number. Well worth a look.

• Dewar Rattray Glen Grant 1985 19 Years Old

A definite sharpness which hides a sweeter character. Water does not help much, enhancing the pepperiness. For those who like it hot.

• Dewar Rattray Glen Grant 1995, 11 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Glen Spey 11 Years Old

It’s a cad pursuing an innocent girl. The big bad wolf after little Red Riding Hood.

• Dewar Rattray Glencadam 1975 30 Years Old

A dazzling quality you only get when cask and spirit have been in a long slow dance.

• Dewar Rattray Glencadam 1990, 17 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Glenglassaugh 1976 29 Years Old

Of interest, but not great.

• Dewar Rattray Glenglassaugh 1986, 21 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Glenglassaugh 21 Years Old 1986

“Sweet and sulphury”now, there’s a catchy brand name.

• Dewar Rattray Highland Park 18 Years Old 1989

Couldn’t be more different from the other Highland Park. That’s casks for you!

• Dewar Rattray Highland Park 1981 24 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Highland Park 1989

• Dewar Rattray Highland Park 24 Years Old Single Cask

Decent enough, and the palate is lovely, but somehow you expect more after 24 years in the cask.

• Dewar Rattray Invergordon 1964

A pretty bundle of US oak, slathered in silky creaminess. Impossible not to like.

• Dewar Rattray Invergordon 1964

Shy at first but cheering up on cake aromas. A liquid pudding.

• Dewar Rattray Invergordon 40 Years Old

A strange, huge, dark and dense whisky. Try with Pecan pie or scallops seared in burnt butter. Surely a nod to the Ozarks?

• Dewar Rattray Linkwood 1985 20 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Longmorn 1984 20 Years Old

Very pretty and summery. A good antidote if you feel you might be turning into a phenol-guzzling loony.

• Dewar Rattray Longmorn 1990 14 Years Old

I loved the aroma. After that the stern, impenetrable palate was frustrating but in keeping with the mood. A good, old-fashioned Speysider.

• Dewar Rattray Mortlach 15 Years Old

The lack of interaction between oak and spirit makes this hard to get excited about.

• Dewar Rattray Port Ellen 1982, 25 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Royal Lochnagar 1996, 10 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Strathmill 1975 31 Years Old

The wood has taken charge. Doesn’t appear to have the character to carry extended aging.

• Dewar Rattray Strathmill 1976, 31 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Stronachie 12 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Teaninich 1975 30 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Teaninich 30 Years Old

The high strength makes it difficult to tame even with water. Some like it hot. But my palate waves a white flag.

• Dewar Rattray The Macallan 14 Years Old

A very odd Macallan. Perhaps a very odd cask.

• Dewar Rattray The Macallan 16 Years Old

Puts me in mind of an aged Tequila, with a big splash of lime.

• Dewar Rattray The Macallan 17 Years Old

A beautifully combined aromatic display with a caressing texture. Delicious.

• Dewar Rattray The Macallan 1989 17 Years Old

• Dewar Rattray Tobermory 11 Years Old

This just hasn’t been allowed to mature out. The result being it’s harsh and all over the shop.

• Dewar Rattray Tobermory 1995

• Dewar Rattray Tomintoul 1975 30 Years Old

Slightly angular. Not a lot seems to have happened.

• Strathclyde 37 Years Old

It’s in the twilight of its autumn, but has subtle complexity and less of the overt sweetness that old grains usually exhibit.

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