Chivas Regal Aged 15 Years Fourth Growth

Chivas Regal Aged 15 Years Fourth GrowthAt the heart of every bottle of Chivas Regal lies Strathisla the oldest continuously operating distillery in Scotland's Highlands, founded in 1786 on the banks of the River Isla in Speyside. It was here, in 1909, that master blender Charles Howard first crafted the world's original luxury Scotch, and that same Speyside backbone runs through every expression since. This 15 year old blend builds on that foundation with a fuller, richer character: think

The Thienpont family

with (to generalize) clay-rich soils in the lower-lying parts where rivulets once flowed and gravel and sand elsewhere

Grown in the famous slate soils (licorella) of Priorat

spiced-oak finish that holds its own in a cocktail without disappearing

launched decades after his death

vanilla and black pepper

launched in 2000

000m elevation

Their descendants became winegrowers in this part of Beaujolais

Jacques-Olivier Gratiot took control of the property after she passed away and he remains in charge today

It worked like a tank of water

with fruit from clay soils matured in classic 225-liter barriques