Chivas Regal is a world-famous Scotch blend which was first made in the early 20th century by Chivas Brothers. The company can trace its roots back to 1801, with the opening of a grocers at Number 13 King Street, Aberdeen. Selling luxury food, coffee and spices, it wasn't until half a century later that the company started to make whisky, and then not until post-US Prohibition that Chivas Regal 12 Year Old was first officially released. F. Paul Pacult described Chivas Regal 12 as "the blend for grown-ups", awarding it an impressive 9 out of 10. It's a very apt statement - this is a very refined blended whisky, with herbs, honey and fruit leaping forth on the palate. Regularly lauded by the critics, this is a superb blend in its price category, representing great value for money.
A creamy, aromatic melange of vanilla custard, hints of aniseed, lemon curd and butter toffee. Wood shavings and dried banana chips develop with just a hint of cassis.
More of those banana chips showing through on the palate, this time there's a creamy hit of barley malt too, pepped up with a little allspice. Notes of ground walnut and caramel.
Light spice and black pepper on the tail. Lingering notes of cereal sweetness.
A spicy, beautifully balanced blend. Lots going on here.
Definitely trading on the name and not the taste. Very disappointing for the money. Starting to be heavily discounted in supermarkets over here as folks catch on.
I'm more a malt maniac myself,but because the Chivas 12 was on special sale last week (under € 30,00 for a liter bottle) I thought let's try this.Very smooth and creamy with a nice vanilla and caramel note and a bit of lemon in the background.The pepper in the finish did the trick.I compared with my notes of the Strathisla I had a couple of years back,and very much of the tasting notes back then I see reappearing in this Chivas 12.Overall a good choice.
Really smooth for me
I definitely taste the wood chips! The banana too! NOT BAD!!
I give it a rating 10. I could drink it instead of water or milk, if it didn't have alcohol.. :) Most powerful, tasty, gentlemen's whiskey of them all..
