Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature $169.99

Detailed Description
The Chivas Regal Gold Signature blend has been created for its opulent richness, from whiskies matured for at least 18 years. Intense, dark amber in color. Rich, indulgent, multi-layered aromas with hints of dried fruits, buttery toffee and dark chocolate. A velvety, dark chocolate palate yields to elegant floral notes and a wisp of sweet, mellow smokiness. Extremely warm, long finish.
Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Gold Signature Tasting Notes
Nose: Aroma of dried fruits, melted butter and dark chocolate.
Palate: Velvety and luxurious on the palate, where further notes of dark chocolate are accentuated by floral tones and a mild, sweet smokiness.
Finish: Warm and elegant finish, punctuated by both honey and oak.
Distillery Information
Chivas Regal traces its roots back to 1801, when Chivas Brothers was established as an upscale grocery store in the Scottish town of Aberdeen. In addition to selling high-end food, coffee and spices, the store offered French brandies and Caribbean rums to its wealthy clientele. Widely considered the finest purveyors in all of Scotland, in 1843 Chivas Brothers was granted a royal warrant to provide goods to Queen Victoria.James and John Chivas, who joined the family business in the mid-19th century, noticed a growing demand among their affluent customers for a smoother whisky. Unsatisfied with the products currently available on the market, James and John began experimenting with their own proprietary blends, quickly building a reputation as pioneers in the art of whisky blending. The duo released their first blend, Royal Glen Dee, in the 1850s, followed shortly thereafter by Royal Strathythan, each providing a springboard for future Chivas Regal creations.Today, Chivas Regal calls Strathisla Distillery in Speyside, Scotland its home. There, Master Distiller Colin Scott, who has over 40 years experience in the industry, continues the Chivas Brothers tradition which began nearly two centuries ago. To create Chivas Regal’s signature smoothness, Scott blends single malt whisky produced at the Strathisla Distillery with dozens of other single malts, ultimately producing a scotch that is greater than the sum of its parts.