I'm not a Dewar's fanboy, but I like their stuff just fine. In my mind its the scotch equivalent of Old No. 7. Dependable, consistent and not a bad value. So while I was standing in the local emporium wondering what might entertain my taste buds tonight, this was an easy $25 decision. Right away I can recognize the Dewar's White Label DNA. Classic blended scotch with just a bit more of a grain alcohol edge than I'd like, but not so bad that I'd kick her out for eating crackers in bed. It's the mid palate where I get something interesting. There's a nice agave sweet vegetal note, a bit of non-peat smoke, and an echo of mezcal that remains on the exhale. The finish is so fast as to be nearly a ghost, there's no bite and the SMOOTH moniker is truth in advertising. Nothing about this is offensive if you like scotch whisky and you're not a militant single-malt Ken or Karen. I rate on a simple scale where average, run-of-the-mill product will score according to a bell curve. The majority of offerings should place between 2 and 3 on this scale. Above 4 is the realm of the very best. Below 2 are liquids I prefer to avoid (think Black Velvet). This is solidly average and I'm adding a quarter point for creativity. This is a worthwhile taste and I'll certainly enjoy the bottle. There might even be another in my future.