The new Dewar’s Mizunara Oak is a whisky for the holidays not to be ignored. Plus how often can you grab an 18yr old scotch for $69.99, especially one this good! Honeyed malt, soft orchard fruit, a little vanilla custard. But underneath there’s that unmistakable Mizunara incense note: sandalwood, temple smoke, a warm cedar drawer. It’s subtle, but it changes the temperature of the room. Dewar’s classic creamy sweetness shows up first—light caramel, toffee, a little citrus peel—then the oak folds in from the sides, bringing that velvety Mizunara spice. It’s not aggressive. It’s not trying to impress you with intensity. It’s more like someone holding the door open for you. Gentle, elegant, deliberate. The finish is medium-long, moving between honeycomb, toasted barley, and that calming woodsy incense note that Mizunara lovers obsess over. It’s contemplative. A “sit down and take a beat” kind of whisky. Bottom Line: Dewar’s 18 Mizunara isn’t trying to compete with powerhouse single malts or chase collectors—it’s aiming for harmony and polish, and it absolutely nails it. If you like refined sweetness balanced by nuanced oak influence, this is a bottle that will make you slow down and appreciate its quiet craftsmanship. A whisky that whispers—but you lean in every time.