Country : Scotland
Brand: Chivas Regal
Type: Blended Whisky
Age: 12 Years
Alcohol: 40%
Tasting Date: 30/09/2011 + 18/08/2012
Colour: Light Gold
Nose: Oak and Malt followed by some Sherry and Dried Fruit (Orange Peel and Apricot). Not much else there.
Taste: Creamy Delivery with some Toffee, Sherry and Spice. Then suddenly something of a bite on the palate.
Finish: Short, some Spice. Not much here as well. A bit of Hazelnut after a while.
Rating : 73
Nose: 20 - Taste: 18 - Finish: 17 - Overall: 18
General Remarks. This blend contains some Strathisla, the Speyside Distillery that is the home of the Chivas.
I added a few drops of water which brought down the sharp Spices a bit. Still, better drink it neat.
Drinking Experience Neat : Average
Drinking Experience on the Rocks: Good
Conclusion: The nose, as so often, is the best part of this rather unbalanced blend. The rest is a bit aggressive. It’s not really bad but not something I would recommend. Buy a miniature bottle first (as I did). It's good enough however to drink On the Rocks or mixed.
Jan van den Ende August 2012
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