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.
bought a liter for € 28.50 so absolutely good value for money.The banana in the background is great together with the spice and the serial sweetness.Of course this is an intensely commercialy made blend,but one of the best selling blends around the world and I can taste why.
It has almost no complexity and it is surprisingly bland for a 12 years old whisky, you get a lot of ethanol, some banana and pepper than it dies. Not a lot of caramel, vanilla, fruits or anything else to the taste. I'd rather drink basic Jameson than that. For the price this is ridiculous. If for you it's cheap than try it for yourself, if for you it's a big expense than consider something else.
Don't buy it unless you really are on a budget
Just bought a bottle of this, complete rubbish for 28 quid, I wouldn't pay more than 18 pound for it honestly.
Reviewed April 2017. This is nothing like the smooth and enticing blend I used to drink. It is light, innocuous and without any real attraction. No longer a premium blend. Buy something cheaper such as Whyte and Mackay it is better value.
