Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature blended scotch whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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A deluxe Scotch blend of grain whisky and a high proportion of single malt whiskies, all a minimum of 18 years old. This 18 year-old Chivas Regal expression was created by Chivas Brothers’ Master Blender, Collin Scott and launched in 1997.

The origins of Chivas Regal date back to a grocers and wine merchants opened in Aberdeen by William Edward in 1801. James Chivas, the first of the family which was to give its name to the business, joined him as his assistant in 1836. Five years later, when Edward died, Chivas took over the business with a partner. In 1857, James dissolved his partnership and brought his brother John into the business, creating the company still known today as Chivas Brothers.

Chivas Regal was created in 1909 by the owners of Chivas Brothers (neither of them family members) with a view to the lucrative U.S. market. In 1949 Seagram & Sons took over both the brand and Chivas Brothers Ltd, both of which today form part of the vast Pernod-Ricard portfolio.

The marketing folk at Chivas Regal describe the beautiful Highlands’ Strathisla malt whisky distillery as the “spiritual home” of Chivas. Strathisla and other Pernod-Ricard owned Speyside malts are indeed the main malts on which this blend is based.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 10/12/2014

Appearance:

Clear, pale golden.

Aroma:

Glazier’s putty, vanilla fudge, new leather and nutty wood with faint sweetcorn, Turkish delight and vanilla custard.

Taste:

Mellow and flavoursome. Rich raisin fruitcake, fruit trifle, fudge and vanilla custard balanced by citrus zest, leather, dry walnuts, spice and very faint smoke.

Aftertaste:

Long, lingering spicy fruit, fudge and fruitcake.