Chivas Regal 25 Years
The oldest and most luxurious Chivas. A modern version of the blend with which Chivas Regal conquered New York in 1909: creamy and deep, with chocolate, fruit and nuts. A whisky for special moments.
The blend it all began with in 1909
The very first Chivas Regal was a 25-year-old blend, made for the American market in 1909. It conquered New York, but the two world wars and Prohibition brought it to an end. Much later, the 25 Years was re-released as a modern version of that first luxury blend.
Every whisky in this bottle has spent at least 25 years in cask. This gives it a depth and smoothness that younger Chivas Regals don’t have: chocolate, cream and fruit, with orange, peach and nuts. The alcohol content is 40%, as with all Chivas Regals. This isn’t a whisky for the cocktail shaker, but for a quiet moment and a good glass.
In brief
Creamy, deep and luxurious
Orange and peach
Ripe fruit with orange and peach, and a nutty depth that emerges only after a few minutes in the glass.
Chocolate and cream
Smooth and creamy, with chocolate and fruit. The years in the cask have taken away all the sharp edges.
Long and smooth
A long, luxurious finish with nuts and a warm sweetness.
Flavor profile of Chivas Regal 25 Years neat at room temperature.
Tasting a 25-year-old whisky
With a whisky of this age, it’s all about taking your time. A few tips to get the most out of it.
Let it breathe
Pour 25 to 30 ml into a tasting glass and let it sit for five minutes. Old whiskies need time to open up; only then do the fruit and nuts really emerge.
Tasting glasses →A drop of water
Taste it neat first. Then add one or two drops of cool water and taste again. The creaminess often becomes even more pronounced.
Glass: tasting glass →After dinner
Serve it after dinner alongside dark chocolate, nuts or a piece of aged cheese. No ice: it masks the aromas you're paying for.
Cognac glasses →For cocktails? Grab the 12
You drink the 25 Years neat. If you want the same flavours in a cocktail, the 12 Years or the XV delivers a wonderful result for a fraction of the bottle's price. These classics suit the Chivas character.
Manhattan
Whisky, red vermouth and bitters. Stylish and strong, just like the 25 Years.
Rusty Nail
Scotch with Drambuie over ice. An after-dinner cocktail.
Godfather
Scotch and amaretto over ice, sweet and nutty.
Whisky cocktails
All whisky cocktails in one place.The right glass for Chivas Regal 25
A whisky of this class deserves a tulip-shaped tasting glass or a small cognac glass that gathers the aromas at the nose.
More Chivas Regal expressions
Chivas Regal
Where it began. On the brand page, you can read all about Chivas Regal: its origins, varieties and classic cocktails.
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Chivas Regal XV
Fifteen years old and partially matured in cognac casks. Sweet and full-bodied, with raisins and cinnamon.
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Chivas Regal 18 Years
Refined and full-bodied, with dried fruit and dark chocolate. The Chivas to sip slowly.
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Chivas Regal Extra 13
Thirteen years old, finished in oloroso sherry casks. Richer and sweeter than the 12, with dried fruit and spices.
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Chivas Regal Mizunara
Partly matured in Japanese mizunara oak. Pear, white peach and honey, with a spicy finish.
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Questions about Chivas Regal 25 Years
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