WH-CH-017 Chivas Regal Premium 12 years old

🥃 Chivas Regal 12 Years Old – Premium Blend

The 12‑year edition from Chivas Regal is the brand’s flagship age‑statement blended Scotch whisky. It serves as the gateway into the Chivas range, embodying the house’s signature style of smoothness, accessibility, and rich Speyside‑influenced character.

✨ Features & Details

• Brand / Expression: Chivas Regal 12 Years Old

• Type: Blended Scotch Whisky

• Region / Origin: Scotland (Speyside‑based blend)

• ABV: 40% (standard version)

• Bottle Size: Commonly 700 ml (0.7 L) but also found in other sizes (50 cl, 4.5 L etc.)

• Maturation / Cask Details: Whiskies matured for at least 12 years, combining malt and grain components, with a core single malt of Strathisla.

• Status: Entry‑level age‑statement blend in the Chivas Regal lineup—widely available and recognised as a premium blend accessible to many.

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Notes of wild herbs, heather, honey and orchard fruits (apple/pear) alongside vanilla and light malt character.

• Palate: Round and creamy texture with flavours of ripe apple, vanilla, hazelnut, caramel and butterscotch.

• Finish: Smooth and lingering; light oak influence, gentle spice or nut‑clear notes and a warm, easy tail.

📝 Independent Review Highlights

• Reviewers note Chivas Regal 12 as a reliable, smooth blended Scotch that balances approachability and quality—ideal for both newcomers and experienced drinkers.

• Because of its wide availability, many point out that the value lies more in consistency and brand recognition rather than deep complexity.

• Design‑wise, the bottle underwent a major redesign to appeal to a more modern, style‑conscious consumer base.

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For: Everyday enjoyment, social sharing, dinners or as an accessible introduction into blended Scotch.

• Serving Suggestion: Neat or with a splash of water to open the flavours; works well on the rocks or as part of a highball.

• Collectible Notes:

  • Because this is a widely produced blend, collectible value is limited unless it’s a vintage bottling, rare format or special edition.

  • Condition still matters: fill‑level, label/bottle condition, original packaging increase appeal.

  • For more advanced collectors, older versions (e.g., higher ABV, different bottle design) might be of interest.