Dewar's White Label
Scotland
Blended Scotch created in 1899 by John Dewar and Sons, built around Aberfeldy malt and bottled at 40%. The producer reports around 40 different whiskies in the blend. Colouring and filtration are not confirmed here.
- Aging
- No age statement, blend of malt and grain whiskies
- Congeners
- Moderate
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Low
In its favor
- ✓Grain whisky base keeps the congener load low
- ✓Bottled at the 40% minimum
What to watch
- !No age statement
- !Colouring practice not confirmed
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
White Label is a light blend: a large grain whisky share, Aberfeldy malt as the character, and the minimum strength. With no peat, no sherry cask and no age statement, nothing in its recipe pushes the score above the low end of the scotch range.
Dewar's White Label questions
Is Dewar's White Label gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Dewar's White Label is distilled from a gluten-containing grain, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What proof is Dewar's White Label? ▾
Dewar's White Label is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Dewar's White Label give you a bad hangover? ▾
Dewar's White Label scores 4/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for scotch overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Dewar's White Label vegan? ▾
Yes. Dewar's White Label is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.