Old Parr 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Old Parr 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky is the apex of the Old Parr range: an 18-year-old blended Scotch bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle, assembled by Diageo's blenders from reserve malt and grain whiskies each aged a minimum of eighteen years in oak. Built around Cragganmore and Glendullan single malts — two Speyside distilleries — it keeps peat deliberately low so the Cragganmore malt signature, shaped by the distillery's unusual flat-topped pot stills, comes through with unusual clarity. The brand dates to 1909 and takes its name from Thomas Parr, the Shropshire farmhand of English folklore reputed to have lived 152 years — a fitting namesake for an 18-year blend. Presented in the house's distinctive crackle-glazed, dimpled bottle. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 18 years minimum, all components
- Style: blended Scotch whisky, low smoke
- Base malts: Cragganmore and Glendullan (Speyside)
- Origin: Scotland, Diageo — brand established 1909
Eighteen Years, Worn Elegantly
Where the younger Old Parr charms with approachability, the 18 leans into concentration: dense, waxy, unhurried texture with polished mahogany aromas of fig, date and marmalade building through dark honey, walnut and sherried spice. It has collected top honors at international competitions, including IWSC recognition. See more Scotch whisky, world whisky and other Old Parr expressions at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: rich amber with golden hues. Nose: roasted cashews, honeyed malt, dried apple and light citrus over a faint thread of distant smoke and tobacco. Palate: creamy vanilla and dried fruit with milk chocolate, coffee and orange peel. Finish: long and mellow — cocoa, leather and softly smoked oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a few drops of water to unlock the sherried fruit, in a Glencairn glass; give it time in the glass — a blend of this pedigree keeps evolving. Equally at home in a premium whisky cocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Parr 18 a single malt or a blend? A blended Scotch whisky, built on Cragganmore and Glendullan Speyside malts with aged grain whisky.
Who was Old Parr? Thomas Parr, a Shropshire farmhand reputed to have lived 152 years — the brand has carried his name since 1909.
Is it peated? Deliberately low smoke — the blend is designed to let the malt complexity show rather than peat.
A classic 18-year blend in the iconic dimpled bottle — order Old Parr 18 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.