Chivas Regal and Charles Leclerc today announce the launch of Chivas Regal 16 Limited-Edition.
It’s the the first 16 year old expression in the brand’s history and the Monégasque motorsports racing driver’s debut signature blend. It’s a personal co-creation that began with Leclerc challenging master blender Sandy Hyslop to create something new.
What followed was what the brand calls a “genuine creative exchange of two masters pushing each other.” Hyslop also states Leclerc didn’t just put his name to this. He was in the room, making decisions, pushing back.
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Why 16?
Leclerc explored several Scotch whiskies during the creation process, gravitating towards the rich complexity of sherry cask matured Longmorn single malt. Good taste. After travelling to Scotland to see the craft first-hand, he chose his preferred blend and set the final challenge: to make it a 16-year-old whisky.
The blend brings together 16 exceptional whiskies, each aged at least 16 years inspired by the iconic number that has defined Leclerc’s life and career.
“16 has always been more than a number to me – it’s something I’ve carried my whole career,” said Charles Leclerc, global brand ambassador, Chivas Regal. “Going to Scotland, seeing the distilleries, understanding the obsession behind every cask inspired me to create my own blend. Chivas Regal and I share the same belief that the standard you set today is just the starting point. I pushed Sandy to go further. He pushed me to think differently. Chivas Regal 16 felt like the natural next step in our partnership, creating something truly extraordinary together.”
Meet Chivas Regal 16 Limited-Edition
The tasting note for Chivas Regal 16 Limited-Edition reveals aromas of sweet mandarin, raisins and manuka honey that give way to warm cinnamon and sticky toffee. The palate then moves through orange marmalade and apple cake into toasted oak and ginger spice. The finish? Rich, velvety and long.
Hyslop says Leclerc gravitated toward the character that defines Chivas Regal: rich, layered, built with real depth. The two masters united in Miami ahead of the Grand Prix to showcase Chivas Regal 16 for the first time in an exclusive intimate conversation revisiting the steps that made it. Celebrating the blend they built together, they reviewed the moves that challenged them, the decisions that defined it and how their shared philosophy shaped what’s now in the bottle.
Chivas Regal also included a cocktail recipe in the press release, which we’ve listed below. When the whisky becomes available at Master of Malt, we’ll update the blog with a buying link.
Chivas Regal 16 Riviera Manhattan Signature Serve:
This hero serve combines classic whisky cues with the flavours of the French Riviera.
30ml Chivas Regal 16 Limited-Edition
20ml Sweet vermouth
15ml Chambord
25ml soda
Glass: Rocks
Ice: Large block cube
Garnish: Blackberry & Thyme
