Chivas Regal Extra 13-year-old, Tequila Cask Finish / 40%/ 0.7l
- In the early spring of 2020 Chivas Bros. announced launch of the Chivas Extra 13 Collection, a range of four 13 years old blended whiskies that deliver extra flavor thanks to employing four various casks during the whisky-making process:
Product description
In spring 2020, Chivas Bros. announced the release of the Chivas Extra 13 Collection.
It is to consist of four 13-year-old blends, in the creation of which Sandy Hyslop, the master blender of Chivas, used four unique types of casks: Oloroso sherry, American rye whiskey, rum and tequila. The series is inspired by brothers James and John Chivas, importers of rum, oriental spices and food products and producers of blended whiskey. The company was based in Aberdeen, at 13 King Street. The whiskey presented here was "selectively finished in tequila casks" (part of the finished blend spent the final maturation period in tequila whiskey barrels). The graphic design of the edition used the works of American pop-culture artist Greg Gossel; in this case, the colors (red and green) refer to the Mexican flag.
Nose : mild, vanilla sugar, honey, green apples, citrus zest, green tea, chocolate biscuits and delicate oak notes.
Palate: delicate, sweet cereals, vanilla, brown sugar, apples, peaches, pineapples, grapefruit, cinnamon, white pepper and a touch of nutmeg.
Finish : quite long, with notes of vanilla, caramel, white pepper, green apples, lemon peel and oak.