Chivas Regal 12 Year Old (1.75L) Sauternes and Barsac peaty beauty

peaty beauty

autumn leaves and walnut

The 2001 is just entering a young adolescent stage of development

Gone are those overt oak notes of cinnamon

Chivas Regal 12 Year Old (1.75L) Sauternes and Barsac peaty beauty91 points Wine Enthusiast Honey and a resin like aroma lead into a mellow palate that shows baked apple and dried apricot drizzled with honey. Adding water coaxes more cinnamon and clove, plus lemony acidity and a hint of vanilla custard. Kara Newman Distiller's Notes For James Chivas, there were two fundamental principles of blending: old, mature stocks and a distinct Speyside accent. Master Blender Colin Scott adheres to those same principles today,