Chivas Regal – The Chivas Brothers’ Blend
40% ABV
$55-$60 (travel retail exclusive)
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What the Blender Says
An ultra smooth and easy drinking whisky, perfect for sharing with friends. This 12-year old blend includes higher proportions of Strathisla and Longmorn Single Malts and was created as a fitting tribute to the famously smooth blending style of John and James Chivas.
Tasting Notes
COLOR: Rich amber.
NOSE: Bursting with ripe, soft fruit flavours, including peach and pear, and accented with runny honey, marmalade and soft candy.
TASTE: Rich taste of fresh soft fruit flavours, echoing the nose, giving way to a fantastic sweet, creamy texture.
FINISH: Creamy, round and smooth.
What Gary Says
Nose: Soft, honeysuckle, vanilla, pears, slightly floral with a hint of oak.
Palate: Soft but bright sweetness with canned pears, honey, vanilla, and a subtle peppery malt note at the end.
Finish: Short to moderate in length, sweet and wet with a slight white pepper note.
Comments: A subtle and soft dram all around, where the nose lines up with what the palate delivers. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special for my tastes either; a think just a bit too soft/subtle for my liking.