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Whisky Review: Chivas Regal 18

We review Chivas Regal 18-Year-Old. It's a blended Scotch with a storied history.

OVERALL RATING

8
$72.99
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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Chivas Regal 18-Year-Old (image via Chivas)

Tasting Notes

About:

Blended Scotch whisky. ABV 40%. MSRP $72.00.
Appearance:
A new copper coin
Nose:
Lemon rind with a touch of alcohol gives way to fresh pine but not quite new timbers. As the fresh scents decay, there is a hint of peat smoke overlaying the initial smell. The first breaths from the glass are rounded out by leather and what can only be described as a green jolly rancher.
Palate:
There is sweetness here, like a hard candy, but it doesn’t overwhelm. The palate opens with wisps of peat smoke, but it is extremely light and approachable. Across the mid-palate we have rich vanilla and creamy chocolate milk, although there is some acidity through the initial taste.
Finish:
It doesn’t burn going down and is extremely light.
Comments:
Like drinking a cloud. What a delightful beverage and worthy of the following. As far as blended Scotch goes this is an outstanding entry point.

This isn’t going to blow you away, and for an 18-year-old beverage, the flavors are on the wrong side of robust for my taste preferences. However, it goes down smooth, has a beautiful presentation, and could easily help a new Scotch drinker fall in love with the style.

The hallmark for this whisky’s continued success is just how approachable and easy it is to drink; this has a little something for virtually every palate out there and I’d be hard pressed to find someone who would turn down a nice pour of it. For those reasons it’s a respectable blended Scotch and you should not be afraid to try it, or gift it.

You would almost believe this is a non-alcoholic Scotch with how easy it goes down and feels in the mouth. In a phrase, this felt like a sampler platter of Scotch, a little bit of everything.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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