CHIVAS REGAL EXTRA 13 SELECTIVE FINISH IN AMERICAN RYE CASKS
INSPIRED BY: THE CHIVAS BROTHERS’ 13 KING STREET EMPORIUM
Brand:
Chivas Regal, Chivas Brothers
Expression:
Extra 13, Selectively Finished in American Rye Cask
Type: Blended
Scotch Whisky 13 YO 40% ABV 70/75
cl
Bottling
type: Standard
This Chivas
Extra 13 Blended Scotch Whisky selectively finished in American Rye Casks is
inspired by the Chivas Brothers’ 13 King Street Emporium in Aberdeen, where
they imported different spirits, exotic spices, and luxury food items from
across the globe. Imparting its own unique combination of characteristics onto
the Chivas blend, this finish brings new and contrasting flavour notes to the
spirit for the first time.
Chivas Regal
first landed on the American shoreline in 1909 and took New York by storm. More
than a century later, Chivas Brothers is paying homage to this shared history
with the Chivas Extra 13 American Rye Cask. Bringing a new twist to the story,
this 13 year old blended Scotch whisky is selectively finished* in American Rye
Casks for an extra mellow blend. Discover long, mellow flavours that are made
to be savoured in this delicate whisky.
Nose: Very
gentle and almost closed at first. Nothing much apart from vanilla sweetness,
spun sugar and tinned peaches in syrup.
Palate:
Again continues from the nose, doesn’t give much away. Still sweet up front
with poached pears, walnut whips and candied citrus peel. Slowly some spices
unfold, white pepper prickle.
Finish:
Those spices and pepper kick flood through and then vanish, leaving marmalade
and vanilla.
Comment:
That zesty lime flair would be excellent in a Highball.
*A portion
of this blended Scotch whisky has been finished in American Rye casks.
Brand:
Chivas Regal, Chivas Brothers
Expression:
Extra 13, Selectively Finished in American Rye Cask
Type: Blended
Scotch Whisky 13 YO 40% ABV 70/75
cl
Bottling
type: Standard
This bottling is not to be confused with the Chivas Regal Extra 13 YO that the Chivas Brothers created as a new line of whiskies dedicated to Manchester United. These bottles were used to support the Beyond Sport Foundation, which promotes the use of sport to address social issues in communities around the world. This particular release was their 13 YO Scotch whisky, which was aged in American Rye Whiskey barrels for 13 years. Why 13 ? Because it commemorates the 13 English League titles won by Manchester United when under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson, one of the top managers in the history of football. Chivas Regal 13 year sits at 40% ABV in 70 cl bottles in Europe and 43% ABV in 75 cl bottles in India, Asia, the Middle East and the USA.
Colour: Wet
Hay
Nose: The
nose starts off pretty thin, yet complex. Rich notes of orange rind, Spring
honey, and rye spice make themselves known. Also present are notes that remind
me a little of ivory soap, and then spice cake.
Palate: The
body is medium. The palate starts out strong at the mid-palate with big notes
of vanilla. Orange rind, rye spice, and vanilla also appear on the back palate.
There is hardly anything going on at the front palate, but this is made up for
by the flavor sticking to the sides of the palate. Something that reminds me of
ginger-snap cookies appears on the roof of the mouth and all over the mid
palate on the second sip.
Finish: The
finish is medium, with notes of vanilla, rye spice, orange, and a hint of
barrel char all staying on the mid-back palate.
In closing,
this is a very solid Scotch! I would definitely buy this for myself. I think it
would make a perfect dessert scotch. It has wonderful notes all throughout, and
a finish that lasts long enough to allow you to take some time in between sips.
This may be difficult to find, but it’s worth getting!
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