Country : Scotland
Brand: Chivas Regal Gold Signature
Type: Blended Whisky
Age: 18 Years
Alcohol: 40%
Tasting Date: 03/09/2011 + 30/08/2012
Colour: Light Golden Amber
Nose: Light Peat, Smoke and Leather. Sweet Sherry, Oak, Orange-Peel, Vanilla,Toffee and Dried Fruits (Prunes). Malt (like fresh Bread Dough).
Taste: The delivery is warm, mellow, fruity and spicy. Some Vanilla, Oak, Honey, Grain,Orange and dark Chocolate .
Finish: Medium long but uneventful. Sweet, Oak, Spice, Grain and a bit of Honey and Salt. Slightly boring.
Rating : 82
Nose: 22 - Taste: 21 - Finish: 19 - Overall: 20
General Remarks. This blend is made of Grain 18y, Longmorn 18y, Strathisla 18y and Islay 18y with Strathisla being the main component. These 4 whiskys are not for sale on an individual basis.I have not tasted the individual components but in my opinion this blend is well balanced although the sweet Speyside controls the Islay.
I added a few drops of water which brought out more sweet Malt in the nose. However it ruined the delivery and finish! Drink this blend neat!!
Drinking Experience Neat : Good
Conclusion: It’s a nice but not great blend and it is really expensive. I bought a miniature bottle and I would advise you to do the same thus being able to experiment this whisky before buying a full bottle.
Jan van den Ende August 2012
