Where is chivas made

It accentuates a velvety, dark chocolate palate, yields to elegant floral notes and a wisp of sweet, mellow smokiness. In the words of Colin Scott, the Master Blender and creator of Chivas 18, "Having spent more than 25 years blending Chivas Regal, it takes a lifetime to know and understand the complexity and immense range of natural flavours in scotch whisky.

Chivas Regal 18 is an exceptional blend and very close to my heart with its luxurious smooth taste and 85 flavours in every drop. About the Brand Touted as the pinnacle in the world of fine luxury whisky, Chivas Regal needs no introduction. Located in the Speyside region, it was the first distillery owned by the Chivas Brothers and to this day, Strathisla Single Malt is at the heart of each and every Chivas Regal blend.

Spend an hour or three in expert yet relaxed company discovering everything there is to know about Strathisla, the ancient craft of distilling spirits, and the rare skill behind our blends. Discover your favourite flavour before mixing your very own blend. This exclusive tasting offers you the opportunity to enjoy drams drawn straight form the casks in front of you inside the Chivas Regal Cellar within Warehouse No 3 at Strathisla Distillery.

John and James Chivas took over the business in the s, but it was the passing of the Spirit Act that enabled the brothers to establish themselves as pioneers in the world of Scotch. In , Charles Stewart Howard took over the company with Alexander Smith, and with enviable ageing whisky stocks thanks to the foresight of the Chivas brothers, introduced Chivas Regal 25 Year Old in primarily for wealthy North American audiences.

But Longmorn and Strathisla are through the whole range, not just 12 but the Extra, 18 and It has to have that big, sweet fruity flavour and that pear and peach coming through. It reminds me of the loose boiled sweets you get out the jar in the sweet shop. While the blend itself may have evolved through the years and expressions, the bottle design with its long neck and stout body has remained largely unchanged.

The brand was reintroduced in as a year-old blend and remained as one single expression until the launch of Chivas 18 in and the reintroduction of Chivas 25 in A rapid transformation occurred over the next 13 years with the addition of several core varietals and limited releases including Chivas Mizunara , Ultis and Chivas Extra 13 Collection — the latter a series of blends finished in esoteric cask types such as American rye and Tequila.