Chivas Regal XV
The Chivas that tips its hat to cognac. Fifteen years old and partly finished in Grande Champagne cognac casks, making it sweeter and fuller than the 12: raisins, cinnamon and a velvety finish.
Scotch with a French finish
XV is the Roman numeral for fifteen: the youngest whisky in this blend has spent at least fifteen years in casks. What really sets it apart from other Chivas Regals is the casks. Part of the blend is finished in Grande Champagne cognac casks, from France's most famous cognac region. The wood gives the whisky a rich, sweet character with notes of raisins and cinnamon.
The foundation is unmistakably Chivas: malt and grain whiskies from Speyside, with Strathisla at its heart, and, like all Chivas Regals, it has an alcohol content of 40%. You can taste the difference from the 12 Years straight away. XV is rounder, sweeter and fuller, making it a bottle best enjoyed neat or with one ice cube.
At a glance
Raisins, cinnamon and a gentle sweetness
Dried fruit
Raisins and ripe fruit take center stage, with a warm sweetness characteristic of cognac casks.
Full and rich
Sweet and fruity, with raisins and cinnamon. Fuller in flavor than the 12 Years and smooth in texture.
Velvet and spice
A silky smooth finish where the cinnamon lingers with a gentle warmth. No smoke.
Flavor profile of Chivas Regal XV neat at room temperature. With an ice cube, it becomes a little drier and fresher.
How to drink Chivas Regal XV
XV is made for sipping. Taste it neat first, then discover what a drop of water or a large ice cube does.
Neat in a tasting glass
Pour 30 ml at room temperature into a tulip-shaped glass. Let it stand for a minute, smell it first, then take small sips. This brings out the raisins and cinnamon best.
Tasting glasses →With one large ice cube
Pour 40 ml over one large, clear ice cube in a heavy tumbler. The ice chills the whisky without diluting it too quickly and makes the sweetness a little sharper.
Tumblers →XV Old Fashioned
Briefly stir 50 ml XV, 5 ml sugar syrup and 2 dashes of bitters over ice, then strain over an ice cube. Squeeze an orange zest over the drink. The cognac casks mean you need hardly any sugar.
Go to recipe →Cocktails that pair well with cognac casks
If you're mixing with XV, choose short, strong cocktails that let the whisky take center stage.
Old Fashioned
Whisky, sugar and bitters. The XV's raisins and cinnamon give it a warm, rounded edge.
Sazerac
Originally made with cognac, later with whisky. A whisky aged in cognac casks falls right in between.
Godfather
Scotch and amaretto on ice. The sweet almond complements the XV's dried fruit.
Hot Toddy
Whisky with hot water, honey and lemon. The cinnamon in the XV makes it extra spicy.The right glass for Chivas Regal XV
A tasting glass or cognac glass to capture the aromas, a heavy tumbler for the ice cube and the Old Fashioned.
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