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.
I’m a single malt drinker. But sometimes for a change I drink blended, then I go only for Chivas and JW black. This is an excellent blend. Definitely deserve more stars.
Quality whisky that suites all tastes
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Picked up a 750ml bottle on sale at my local Bevmo for about $20 after taxes. For the price paid, this whisky has surpassed all my expectations. On the nose, this whiskey has hints of vanilla, maple syrup, wood, and a citrus fruitiness. On the palate, this whisky starts with a sweet note of honey and caramel, followed by a zesty, smoky, subtle lemon note. It then goes into a short finish with a mild, spicy, pepper note. From my time with my bottle, my personal opinions of this whisky are that Chivas Regal 12 is a great blended Scotch for its price. I give the bottle it is sold in 3 stars out of 5 stars, as the bottle feels mass produced and has no cork. I give the whisky itself 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. One cannot go wrong with picking up a bottle.
I hate to say this but the nose and taste is very harsh, it’s bottled at 43% in this country, the quality has unfortunately slipped. It’s just fairly spirity, I usually favour cask strength whiskies so this isn’t usual for me to say this about a blend. I just didn’t find this to be a pleasent experience unfortunately. Dewars 12 does it for me, this doesn’t. If you buy this I recommend ginger ale. It’s the only way you will get through the bottle.
