Chivas Regal 18 Year Old

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The 18-year-old 'Gold Signature' of Chivas Regal. Rich and smooth, layering dried fruit, buttery toffee and dark chocolate.

Details

Brand	Chivas Regal
Distillery	—
Origin	Scotland
Style	Blended
Age	18 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Rich, multi-layered aromas of dried fruit, buttery toffee and dark chocolate.
Palate: Velvety dark chocolate giving way to elegant floral notes and a wisp of sweet, mellow smoke.
Finish: Warm and very long.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
With water

To appreciate the depth of 18 years' ageing, sip it neat or with a splash of water. On the rocks, the chocolate and toffee sweetness rounds out mellowly.

Food pairing

Beef stew, roast duck and chocolate cake.

Background & production

Chivas traces its history to a grocery and wine shop opened in Aberdeen in 1801, and the Chivas Regal blend was created in 1909. The brand is now owned by Pernod Ricard.

The 18 Year Old was launched in 1997 by Master Blender Colin Scott. A deluxe blend of grain whisky with a high proportion of single malts, built around Strathisla and other Speyside malts, it is known as the 'Gold Signature'.

It is bottled at 40% ABV.