About this whisky

Chivas Regal 18 Year Old sits near the top of the core Chivas range and is the brand's most layered everyday-luxury blend. It brings together more than twenty single malts, all matured for at least 18 years, with fine grain whiskies, in the style the Chivas house has refined since its Aberdeen beginnings in 1801. The blenders like to say there are 85 distinct flavour notes in every glass, and while you won't count them all, the depth is obvious from the first sip.

Expect caramel, buttery richness and baked apple, moving into dark chocolate and soft spice with a gentle wisp of smoke on the long, mellow finish. It is smooth and sweet with a hint of dryness, a whisky to slow down with. This is a natural choice for milestone gifting, a wedding trousseau, or the bottle you open when family gathers after Lakshmi Puja. Serve it neat or with a drop of water.

Key facts

• Blended Scotch aged a minimum of 18 years
• Blend includes more than twenty rare single malts
• Described by the brand as delivering 85 flavour notes
• Chivas story began in Aberdeen in 1801

Tasting notes

Nose:

Caramel, dried fruit and butter

Palate:

Velvety, with dark chocolate, baked apple and soft spice

Finish:

Long and mellow with a gentle wisp of smoke

Serve

Neat in a tulip glass, or with a few drops of water; a single large ice cube if you prefer it cooler.

Food pairing

A fine partner for dark chocolate or a cheese board, and for rich dishes like mutton rezala or kosha mangsho.