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Chivas Regal whiskies

Chivas Regal is one of the world’s most famous Scotch blends and a classic of the 12-year-old category. Its story begins in a luxury grocer’s in Aberdeen in the 19th century, run by the Chivas brothers. The Chivas Regal brand was born at the beginning of the 20th century and today belongs to Pernod Ricard, whose Strathisla distillery, in Speyside, is the brand’s spiritual home. Its style is smooth, creamy and fruity.

Created
1909
Owner
Pernod Ricard
Origin
Scotland
In the catalogue
6 whiskies

History, style and where to startChivas Regal official website

6 whiskies

Guide to Chivas Regal

History

The Chivas brothers ran a fine foods business in Aberdeen that supplied the British royal household when it stayed at Balmoral. There they began blending whiskies to achieve a smoother, more consistent flavour. At the beginning of the 20th century they launched Chivas Regal as an old blend, intended mainly for export to the United States. After Prohibition, the company was bought by Seagram, which also acquired the Strathisla distillery and launched the 12-year-old version. In 2001 Pernod Ricard took over the brand and much of Seagram’s Scotch business, and over the following two decades it expanded the range.

House style

Chivas Regal’s style is based on Speyside malts, with Strathisla at its heart, and light grain whisky. The result is a creamy blend, with honey, baked apple, vanilla and hazelnut, which in the older versions gains dried fruit, chocolate and spice. It doesn’t go for smoke, although a very faint touch appears in some versions. The Extra adds sherry and the Mizunara a Japanese oak finish.

Average flavour profile of its 6 whiskies in the catalogue

Sweet
3.2
Fresh fruit
2.3
Ripe and dried fruit
1.9
Floral and herbal
1.2
Cereal and malt
1.4
Vanilla and creamy
2.1
Oak
1.8
Spicy
1.8
Toasted
1.6
Smoky
0.2
Maritime
0.0
Body and intensity
2.5

Where to start

Chivas Regal 12 Year Old is the house classic and a good starting point for any aged blend. If you like sweeter profiles with dried fruit, try the Extra 13 Year Old, with sherry casks. For a special occasion, the 18-year-old is one of the most recognised luxury blends, with more body and complexity.

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