A rich and nutty 15-year-old blended whisky from Dewar's, The Monarch is a combination of whisky matured in both bourbon and sherry casks. Balanced aromas of sherry spice, green apple peel and roasted nuts fill the nose.

The palate offers notes of walnut, fresh malt, sultanas and chewy vanilla toffee.

TASTING NOTES:

Appearance:  Bright gold

Nose:  Sherry, fresh fruit salad with apples, melons and pears, honey, fresh flowers, hints of spices and fresh meadow flowers. Rich and quite complex with hints of vanilla and butterscotch grape jam mixed with oak.

Palate: Rich, sweet nicely balanced with oak spices, orange peel, wood, and vanilla.  Enough pepper notes to give a bit of a bite, but well balanced enough not to overwhelm the sweeter notes.  Fresh fruit, hot pancake with cinnamon sugar and very easy drinking.  You don’t even have to add water.  Hints of lemon sorbet and freshly cut wood.  Water softens the dram slightly and makes it even more easy to drink.

Overall: A bit short and dry, but pleasant.  The Dewar’s 15 yo ends in notes of pepper and fruity sweetness.