Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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Taste: Rich and fruity, Chivas bursts with the smooth taste of ripe, honeyed apples, and notes of vanilla, hazelnut and butterscotch. The company can trace its roots back to 1801, with the opening of a grocers at Number 13 King Street, Aberdeen. Your information may be used by Chivas Brothers International Limited and made available through us to other members of the Pernod Ricard Group. Not as robust as Talisker or highland park or Ardbeg10 , but a solid value and great scotch for cocktails. Add a little more ice to make sure it's full and compact for best quality, then garnish with orange zest.

The 1950s to the 1970s were a boom period for Scotch whisky and Chivas Brothers built several new distilleries to meet demand such as Glen Keith in 1957, Braes of Glenlivet in 1974 and Allt-a-Bhainne in 1975. Being in Aberdeen, the biggest city in North East Scotland, the firm was well connected by rail with the distilleries of nearby Speyside and the Lowlands. During the ‘70s Seagram acquired a plethora of distilleries including The Glenlivet, Longmorn, Aberlour and Benriach. The range starts with Chivas Regal 12 Year Old and once again includes a 25 Year Old luxury blend as well as various other editions. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. Comprised of malt and grain whiskies that have been aged for a minimum of 12 years, the whisky has notes of vanilla, ripe apple, and honey.

This splendid 13 year old blended Scotch whisky joins the Chivas Regal range, and a selection of the whisky that goes into the blend is matured in bourbon casks. Eventually the firm was bought out by master blender Charles Stewart Howard and employee Alexander Smith but they kept the name Chivas Brothers.Each component of malt, grain and whisky is special and unique, and when blended, they create something extraordinary. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use.

If you know Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky, you’ll know it’s more than just a scotch whisky – it’s a blend, mastered to be the heart of all that is Chivas and the art of scotch whisky. Chivas, the original luxury blended Scotch Whisky, brings together the best malt and grain whiskies. Inside it's the same delicious 15 year old blended Scotch, finished in casks that previously held Grande Champagne Cognac. The result is a sleek and vanilla forward sipper, with plenty of oaken influence – fabulous neat and would make a tremendous Rob Roy cocktail. Every Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky has its own unique formula and undergoes a careful selection of many aged whiskies, giving them their own distinct character, flavour and taste experience.Chivas Regal is a world-famous Scotch blend which was first made in the early 20th century by Chivas Brothers. Add Chivas 12 into a highball glass, add 100ml of soda, then slowly fill the glass to the top with ice. James Chivas joined the business in 1838 and his brother in 1857 when it became known as Chivas Brothers. It's crafted from a mighty blend of malt and grain whiskies which have been matured in specially-selected casks for at least a quarter of a century.

You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. F. Paul Pacult described Chivas Regal 12 as "the blend for grown-ups", awarding it an impressive 9 out of 10. The whisky itself is a masterfully crafted blended Scotch whisky that has been finished in casks that previously held Grande Champagne Cognac.

Chivas Brothers became the Scotch whisky arm of the Canadian drinks giant which also owned Strathisla distillery in Speyside so this became a major component of the blends.