About this bottle
Originally introduced by John Dewar & Sons as a premium "De Luxe" expressions tier, the "Ancestor" name pays homage to the brand's founding heritage. Vintage miniature bottles from this line—predominantly dating from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s
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Dewar's 12 Year Old Ancestor Miniature
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Specification
- Lot number
- 1082171
- Country
- Scotland
- Size
- 5cl
- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Age
- 12
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 86.8 Proof
- Distillery
- Dewars
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
The Dewar’s pursuit of Scotch whisky perfection began in 1846. The brand was created by John Dewar Sr, but it was in the hands of his son’s and with the creation of the Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in 1896 that things really started to take off.