From the Dewar's desk · Thread · tastes-like · 2026-10-22

Tastes like Dewar’s 18

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1/Fancy the Dewar’s 18 but wondering what tastes most like it for less to pour? That bottle is Chivas Regal XV 15. It gives a Dewar’s 18 drinker about 89% of what the Dewar’s 18 itself does, and it manages all of that for 68% of the price.

2/In the glass the Dewar’s 18 is sweet and creamy, toasted barley and buttered toast with toffee and roasted almonds. The Chivas Regal XV 15 runs luxurious and dark-fruited, marmalade and cinnamon buns over toffee. Both reviews share toffee, almonds and spices.

3/This week the Dewar’s 18 is $131 at Dan Murphy's while the Chivas Regal XV 15 is $89, so the saving sits right there beside the flavour. A yes for each: stay with the Dewar’s 18 if it's your bottle, and reach for the Chivas Regal XV 15 when you fancy the change.

Sources

Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Dewar’s 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 750mL, Chivas Regal XV 15 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Chivas Regal XV 15 for a Dewar’s 18 drinker (share of what the Dewar’s 18 gives): 89% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Dewar’s 18 price this week: $131 (price.ticket)
Chivas Regal XV 15 price this week: $89 (price.ticket)
Chivas Regal XV 15 price as a share of Dewar’s 18's: 68% (price.ticket ratio)
flavour words in both reviews (Dewar’s 18, Chivas Regal XV 15): toffee, almonds and spices (identity.review_text (both))
Dewar’s 18 per standard drink: $5.53 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Chivas Regal XV 15 per standard drink: $4.03 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)
THE POINT (fixed: keep its figures): Of the like-for-like bottles at Dan Murphy's, Chivas Regal XV 15 is the nearest to Dewar’s 18 on flavour two ways: by the words in their reviews and by what drinkers choose. Chivas Regal XV 15 gives a Dewar’s 18 drinker about 89% of what the Dewar’s 18 does, for 68% of its price.
Dewar’s 18: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Chivas Regal XV 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Dewar’s 18 and Chivas Regal XV 15
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: none

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

Dewar’s 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

$130.99list 11-05

CE 360° $105.76 · 13.5% over · #17 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $5.53 · #20 of 36 in Highlands

39 pieces · observed

Chivas Regal XV 15 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

$88.99list 11-05

CE 360° $85.20 · 4.3% over · #29 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $3.89 · #28 of 75 in Speyside

31 pieces · observed

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