Comments on: Chivas Regal Calls Its Shot

By: WHISKYhost

WHISKYhost — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:27:58 +0000

Thanks for the nod, Doug. The Chivas fairies must have had my package intercepted by Santa. So I consoled myself with a measure of Highland Park 30 Year Old. Continued success in 2010.

Jason @ WHISKYhost

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By: Dominik MJ

Dominik MJ — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:30:06 +0000

I was absolutely excited to try the 25 years old. Though when i’d the opportunity, I could not believe, that I didn’t like it that much.
It is definitely an ultra premium and absolutely sip-able scotch – though for me it is too smooth. I didn’t found any edges. Comparing Chivas 18 with Royal Salute, I am not sure, which I should choose. Again both are very different – the 18 more like a contemporary premium blended, the Royal Salute more an absolute classic. Though 25 compared to 18 [as well as to the Royal Salute], I would anytime prefer 18 [or RS].
For my eyes the 25 doesn’t make a lot of sense…

If I want to have an ultra smooth whisky, I am drinking Hibiki…

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:19:16 +0000

As I said in the post, I also find the Gold to be wonderful stuff—much more pleasant than the Blue.
I’m interested in what you have to say about the Chivas 25. In a price is no object situation, would you still prefer the 18 to the 25?

By: Dominik MJ

Dominik MJ — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:53:48 +0000

Hell ya – I have also a blog and got no bottles at all [for free...].

Anyway – I think it is an usually marketing stunt of the guys of PR.
It should impress. Though lets face it: usually the 15 – 18 years range of Scotch is the most interesting. The thing is though – it is always hard to compare: the whiskies are too different!

Don’t get me wrong – the Chivas 18 is IMHO Chivas’ best horse… much higher quality as the working horse Chivas Regal 12 and much more expressive as the ultra expensive 25. Royal Salute is a completely different cup of tea – this is beautiful and expensive and classic and different and lets not talk about it…

The guys were clever enough not to compare it with Johnnie Walker Gold – I think this is one of the greatest JW – and usually I prefer it before Chivas – but what am I telling – Blended Scotch is not my preferred sipping spirit at all…

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:49:34 +0000

For the record, neither bottle was full sized.
I was definitely suggesting that the Chivas 18 was sipping whisky. The twelve was what I was pondering for Blood and Sands.

By: Frederic

Frederic — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:29:49 +0000

Hell, I have a blog and I got neither bottle.

I’ve had the Chivas 18 and it seems to be more of a sipper than a mixer so I’m not sure it would make the best choice for a Blood & Sand. It’s also low on the smokey notes which makes it a less distinctive spirit when mixed. For blends for mixing, I usually reach for Famous Grouse at $20-22/bottle.

By: Ian McCarthy

Ian McCarthy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:20:49 +0000

an entire 750ml of blue? I need to start a blog…