ABV 40%
A good solid whisky, perfect for everyday use, I would be inclined to use soda water to liven it up with the bubbles.
Rob Allanson
Chivas Brothers
Chivas Regal
Brand
Pernod Ricard
Bottler
Extra 13, Selectively Matured in Oloroso Sherry Casks
Expression
Blended
Type
13
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Closed off and reveals nothing at first. Give it a little time to open and there’s some sweetness, Mars Bar – caramel, nougat, honeycomb and milk chocolate as well.
Palate: All that sweetness opens up with vanilla sugar, maple syrup, salted caramel and hints of maturing cigar leaf.
Finish: Ends its conversation swiftly with sweetness and a grainy edge at the end.
Comment: A good solid whisky, perfect for everyday use, I would be inclined to use soda water to liven it up with the bubbles.
Score: 7.1
Taster
Nose: Shier than the last toilet roll in Tesco. After time there’s some caramel, vanilla and sandalwood here.
Palate: The fruit is just about present in overripe blueberries but this is a very oak-driven dram, with lots of buttery popcorn, vanilla and caramel.
Finish: Tunnocks caramel wafers.
Comment: Decent cask-driven blend though I’d have liked to see more of the spirit character to it.
Score: 7.3
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