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.
The blend is very nice and no hangover
I'm fond of whisky, Scotch and Irish. Here in Turin where I live I pay a 12 years Chivas Regal 17 €. It's a gift if you think that a good Italian or French wine comes at least at 6 €. Excellent, glorious Whisky. I love also the Jameson Irish Whiskey and I alternate. Mario, class 1930 (class means in Italy, birth year).
Very nice & smoothe
Plenty of flavour and extremely smooth, the smell is misleading as it smells similar to bells, teachers etc. The taste on the other hand is worthy of a much more expensive single malt in my opinion.
This blend is a delicious whisky with sweet and savory notes. Fresh fruit, hints of smoke and oak, toffee and dried banana chips. Received this whisky as a gift and I must say that as a staunch single malt lover, this whisky puts blends in a new perspective.
