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.
Good
The bottle of Chivas Regal is always at my home. For me one of the best blends.
Nice
Best scotch
To be a single malt, a malt whisky has to contain no more than that single malt. Chivas Regal is a blended whisky however, it's good to remember that it contains a superb single malt. It's this strathisla single malt that makes it stand out from all the other blended cheaper whisky. It is hard to rate a whisky, personal taste gives us all a different opinion. My opinion is a simple one. You will not get a better 12 year old whisky for the price. In fact it is better than many whisky's of a higher price. Chivas Regal is not a name that is a fly by night like many brands are these days. It's been around for a lot of years and will be around for a lot longer.
