Chivas Regal 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 17 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Peach or orange blossom. Lemon. Hazelnuts. Palate Pancakes with cream. Orangey. Buttercups. Herbal. Finish Tingly dryness. Comment Delicately balanced. Clean. Drinkable. There is an element of luxury, but never quite the frisson of luxury that the marketing implies.

Dave Broom Nose A little soapy without water, but with an attractive perfumed floral notes and a hint of tangerine. Water pulls out some butter toffee, cream and orange/mint. Palate A lovely soft, grassy start which then opens into a lovely interplay between the soft toffee centre and the high citric notes. Good weight. Finish Pretty short which lets it down a little. Comment A good mouthful. OK, its not hugely demanding but a great introduction.