2nd July 2018 |
Chivas XV is
a new 15 year old blend which has been
finished in Grande Champagne Cognac
casks.
Here
is one for you to look out for when passing
through the airport this summer, Chivas
Regal has unveiled a new addition to
their travel retail range, Chivas XV,
which is a 15 year old Scotch blended
whisky which has been, as Chivas puts
it, "selectively" finished in Grande
Champagne Cognac casks.
Chivas are aiming to shake up the Scotch
whisky category with the launch of the
Chivas XV which brings together two of
the world's most prestigious spirits.
Chivas, which is well known for its
premium blended whisky, has established
itself a very good reputation amongst
whisky fans for releasing innovative and
creative expressions in the past and
this new Chivas XV expression certainly
qualifies to be on that list of
innovative expressions as rarely do we
see blended whiskies such as this which have had the
same level of time and creativity in
producing them as we would see with a
premium single malt.
Chivas tells me that the use of Grande
Champagne Cognac casks delivers a rich,
refined and velvety interpretation of
the traditional Chivas house style and
they say that it has been created to be
enjoyed as part of a high-energy,
celebratory moment, and proves that a
serious whisky doesn’t need a serious
setting to be enjoyed.
They say that the combination of the 15
year old Chivas spirit and the Grande
Champagne Cognac casks provides the
perfect taste profile for a wide range
of contemporary serving styles,
encouraging whisky fans to enjoy their
favourite spirit in a whole new way -
from Chivas XV shots to cocktails
designed to emphasise the quality and
rich flavour of the whisky during
high-energy celebrations.
Richard Black, Global Marketing Director
at Chivas Regal, commented: "We know
that Scotch whisky fans love Chivas’
generous house style but are also
looking to experiment with new tastes."
I haven't had the chance to taste it
yet, so I cannot comment on its quality,
although I would guess it is will be be
an easy drinking blend that is worth a
try.
Chivas XV is bottled at 40% ABV and is
available exclusively in travel retail
from this month with a RRP of $69/£52.50
for a 1 litre bottle. It will be rolled
out globally from the 1st October when
it
will be available from specialist online whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of
Malt
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