New Dewars Advert

**tulloch** · 17th January 13, 09:11 AM

It is interesting to see some of these old blends looking to update their image. Dewars, Jonnie Walker, Pinch, Haig & Haig, Black & White, Cutty Sark - these take me back to my grandfathers afternoon cocktails.

**sydnie7** · 17th January 13, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by tulloch

It is interesting to see some of these old blends looking to update their image. Dewars, Jonnie Walker, Pinch, Haig & Haig, Black & White, Cutty Sark - these take me back to my grandfathers afternoon cocktails.

Love the JWalker ad with two fellows pushing a Volvo P1800 in the rain (having had some seat time in one circa '73). The Dewars ads made me smile although I hadn't a clue who the woman is (as opposed to recognizing a 50-y/o sports car from glimpses of fenders and lights LOL).

**TheOfficialBren** · 17th January 13, 03:16 PM

My preference is Jonnie Walker. I rarely drink but when I do I prefer a Scotch straight, although there is a cocktail I've been drinking for years called an "Aggravation."

Basically it is a "White Russian" with Scotch substituting vodka. Very rich, though. It is more of a dessert cocktail.

I tried a Rob Roy a while back...it opened a rift in subspace and I was temporarily trapped in 1920 as a result. Lol. Just kidding. It was a VERY manly-man drink. Put hair on my chest, it did. Aptly-named drink, that.

**Tobus** · 18th January 13, 06:15 AM

although there is a cocktail I've been drinking for years called an "Aggravation."

Basically it is a "White Russian" with Scotch substituting vodka. Very rich, though. It is more of a dessert cocktail.

Heh, that's one of my favourite cocktails (or mixed drinks, as it doesn't really qualify as a cocktail in purist terms). I use heavy cream in it. It's delightful.

As for the commercial, yeah, I've been seeing it on TV for a while now. Kinda cheesy, in my opinion. The accent is hokey, and she reminds me of my sister-in-law, which causes an involuntary grimace on my face.

**OC Richard** · 18th January 13, 06:31 AM

Never cared for Dewars much.

Just finished a bottle of Macallans 18 year yesterday... so smooth...

int:

Now time to get myself down to BevMo and pick up some Islay stuff

(we need a Whisky smiley)

**creagdhubh** · 18th January 13, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

(we need a Whisky smiley)

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**Father Bill** · 18th January 13, 06:45 AM

Yeah. Right now, I'm enjoying a Jura, and Te Bheag is one of my go-to Scotches. I'm frankly not big on Johnnie Walker. Laphroaig is a joy, but it takes the right moment. There's an interesting "Scotch" distilled in Canada in Cape Breton, whose climate and geology closely match those of Scotland. It's called "Glen Breton" and while I'm inexpert on anything except what pleases my own palate, it reminds me of what I discern as the "nuttiness" of the MacAllan.

Ah well... then there are the 15 others on my shelf!

(Yes, we do need a "Scotch Smiley")

**creagdhubh** · 18th January 13, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Yeah. Right now, I'm enjoying a Jura, and Te Bheag is one of my go-to Scotches. I'm frankly not big on Johnnie Walker. Laphroaig is a joy, but it takes the right moment. There's an interesting "Scotch" distilled in Canada in Cape Breton, whose climate and geology closely match those of Scotland. It's called "Glen Breton" and while I'm inexpert on anything except what pleases my own palate, it reminds me of what I discern as the "nuttiness" of the MacAllan.

Ah well... then there are the 15 others on my shelf!

(Yes, we do need a "Scotch Smiley")

Well done, Father Bill! Well done indeed.

Presently, I've been working on Glenmorangie Lasanta, which is an elegant, but full bodied whisky that has spent ten years maturing in American white oak, ex-bourbon casks before being extra-matured for a further two years in Oloroso Sherry casks from Jerez in Spain. It has been my "go to" whisky and choice of dram for a wee while now, well...until the next bottle of _________________ is purchased!

Slainte,

**CMcG** · 9th February 13, 08:24 AM

I wouldn't put ice cubes in a fine single malt, but in a blend like Dewar's, taking a bit of the nose off wouldn't be such a bad thing

Besides, if that lassy in the commercial is pouring, who's going to argue?

Originally Posted by Father Bill

...There's an interesting "Scotch" distilled in Canada in Cape Breton, whose climate and geology closely match those of Scotland. It's called "Glen Breton" and while I'm inexpert on anything except what pleases my own palate, it reminds me of what I discern as the "nuttiness" of the MacAllan.
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Careful there, Father. Notwithstanding your quotation marks around "scotch," you'll have the international trade lawyers bearing down on you any minute! Glen Breton is single malt whisky, but can't legally be called "scotch"... even though it is