Whisky
Blended Scotch
/ Chivas Regal • Scotland • ~ 40.0% ABV

Chivas Regal 18 Year

7.2
Score out of 10 Based on 80 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as fruit-forward and sweet, noting scents of fresh and dried fruits, citrus peel, vanilla, baking spices, and dark chocolate, though one taster reported a faulty bottle with almost no scent. On the palate, tasting notes highlight a smooth profile of honey, orchard fruits, dark chocolate, and warming spices, often accented by subtle touches of smoke, oak, and salinity. Reviewers disagree regarding the texture and sweetness, with some finding it rich, oily, and intensely sweet, while others describe the mouthfeel as thin, light, or lacking body. Descriptions of the finish also vary considerably, ranging from short and rapidly fading with dry oak and pepper to warm, medium-to-long, and smoky, alongside one outlier reporting an intense burst of eucalyptus."

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Distillery Note

40% in UK/EU, 43% in US and travel retail.

Chivas Regal 18 Year

Chivas Regal 18 Year

Whisky ·Blended ·Scotch · ~40.0%
Chivas Regal · Scotland
7.2
/ 10 from 80 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as fruit-forward and sweet, noting scents of fresh and dried fruits, citrus peel, vanilla, baking spices, and dark chocolate, though one taster reported a faulty bottle with almost no scent. On the palate, tasting notes highlight a smooth profile of honey, orchard fruits, dark chocolate, and warming spices, often accented by subtle touches of smoke, oak, and salinity. Reviewers disagree regarding the texture and sweetness, with some finding it rich, oily, and intensely sweet, while others describe the mouthfeel as thin, light, or lacking body. Descriptions of the finish also vary considerably, ranging from short and rapidly fading with dry oak and pepper to warm, medium-to-long, and smoky, alongside one outlier reporting an intense burst of eucalyptus."

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Taste Profile

40% in UK/EU, 43% in US and travel retail.
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Key findings

Loved for

  • Buttery
  • Leather
  • Fruits
  • Velvety
  • Warming
  • Intense

Criticized for

  • Sour
  • Apricot
  • Raisin
  • Harsh
  • Watery
  • Dry

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, toffee 53/80
  • Fruity fruit, fruits, orange 45/80
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, grain, nutty 42/80
  • Peaty & Smoky smoke, peat, smoky 35/80
  • Spicy & Herbal spice, cinnamon, spices 34/80

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