Chivas Regal 18 Year Gold Signature

Nosing promises caramel toffee mixed with fresh apples, whereas it tastes very balanced and fruity marmalade-like. The finish comes with a hint of spicy oakiness.

oak, light smoke, vanilla and melon on the nose, smooth and creamy vanilla, chocolate, apples and oak on the palate, warm, pleasant medium finish

A smooth yet flavorful dram worth admission to a whisky cabinet. Fruit and subtle smoke, not peat, on the nose and tongue. Oak notes evaporate into a slight pepper on the finish. Read my friend Baldbruce’s review for a nice overview of our experience at Strathisla and a cask strength tasting of this and other Chivas expressions. I highly recommend this tasting if you go to the distillery.

Expert tasting notes are spot on and good value for price. For some reason avoided Chivas products for a few decades but toured the Strathisla distillery in Speyside. Very impressive and highly recommend the barrel strength tasting. All were great and brought the 18 at 40% when the barrel was much higher, maybe 55%. Are were great but not available for retail. So brought the 40% 18yr old based on barrel tasting, which is not fair... you need to tour Speyside!