Chivas Regal Extra
40% ABV
$50
Website
What the Blender Says
EXTRA RICH
SHERRY CASK
EXTRA COMPANY REQUIRED
If you know Chivas Regal Extra, you’ll know this most exceptional of luxury whiskies has been the result of painstaking craft. From the finest, first-fill Spanish Oloroso sherry casks that give our scotch whisky its deep amber colour, to the Scottish brawn that locks in its rich, sweet and spicy flavour. You can’t help but know you’re in for an extra special dram that’s made to be shared generously. Because success is a blend, in life and in scotch.
Chivas Regal Extra is selectively matured in Oloroso sherry casks. The result is a whisky that’s both deep in aroma, rich in fruitiness and generous in sweetness.
Tasting Notes
COLOR: Dark in shade with a warm amber glow.
NOSE: Fruity sweet with notes of ripe pears and melon, creamy toffee, milk chocolate, cinnamon and a hint of ginger.
TASTE: Sweet ripe pears in syrup, vanilla caramel, cinnamon sweets and almonds in the background.
FINISH: Incredibly rich, smooth with a long and fulfilling finish.
What Gary Says
Nose: Rich sweetness, sultanas, honey on toast, toffee, some subtle earthy notes.
Palate: Soft sweetness with a slightly creamy mouthfeel, raisins and pears, a hint of toffee with a subtle oaky/earthy note.
Finish: Short to moderate in length, steady without any spice uptick at the end.
Comments: Compared to the Chivas Brothers’ Blend, the nose is clearly a step up – richer with more depth. The palate for me was a bit disappointing. Similar in that the nose represents the flavor well, but too muted and subtle. While a step up, the palate was a much shorter step than the nose – although nothing off putting with either.
Rating: Average