Chivas Regal 12 Scotch Whisky Review

Michael Morgan did the impossible and found a big brand whisky that we haven't reviewed yet! Cheers to you sir.
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[@ricardorodriguez5549]

This brings me back. When my Pops would get home at 7 PM after a long day, he and my mom would mix up a couple Chivas and soda with a twist and spend an hour with each other. Their ritual in a house of four crumb catchers and assorted strays. They’re still married and holding hands in love after 61 years. Coincidence?

[@mattyoz0]

Nice memory.

[@barryvercueil2346]

I was introduced to Whiskey by a friend over 15 years ago. And it was this exact Whiskey that won me over. Cheers

[@heatherharrison264]

Chivas Regal 12-year was my introduction to Scotch. It was a great way to start. It has just enough complexity to make it interesting, but it is also light and approachable. I've since outgrown it as I have moved on to other things, but I'll always have a soft spot for it.

[@jacksmith2315]

Same

[@flossenking]

same for me!

[@abelgerli]

Chivas showed my youg self hey scotch is something special and you have to sip it bit by bit to really enjoy it.

[@mmtx73]

Absolutely the same.

[@advaitkamat1940]

Would you put it above Monkey Shoulder?

[@enero4548]

This bottle got me to enjoy whiskey because it is so approachable and makes it easy to find a little complexity without getting overwhelming.

[@jacksmith2315]

Same

[@abdullahal-faris4371]

By far my favorite casual whiskey!! I drink this more than any other whiskey

[@stevethepirate2875]

Chivas was the daily whisky of choice for author Hunter S. Thompson. Mind you, he had a tendency to pour it over snow cones, but each to their own.

[@rossfudd256]

Daniel, don't worry about finding glass laying around everywhere in the vault, worry when you find Sommes laying around in the vault.

[@andydavidson-lee]

Always a fan of your content... I'm actually from Aberdeen UK and I lived round the corner for 20 years from the original 13 King Street where Chivas was made....will take a picture tomorrow to let you see what it looks like now in 2023...street or building not changed but business has!

[@MrBad1818]

My scotch journey began with Chivas 12 because Hunter S Thompson drank it on shaved ice, then I found your channel now I'm a smokey Islay guy,

[@sn1000k]

Nice

[@rometimed1382]

Nice journey

[@2bitgypsy]

I don't drink whiskey or understand the words you use to describe it, but I find you very entertaining and watch you more like I would a jazz improv or rap battle, or a Whose Line skit.

[@1972dsrai]

I have fond memories of Chivas Regal as it was the first whiskey I ever had when I was only 15 on a week long school holiday. Somehow we managed to sneak a bottle in without the techers finding out and it obviously didn't take a lot for us to get truly sloshed and the techers wondering the next morning why so many of us were looking more than a little jaded when we went abseiling. Probably not the best thing to do when you know you've got a challenging exercise the following morning. At least we were young enough when you didn't really suffer from hangovers as I do now at 50.

[@DJMarcO138]

"We're offered Moet but we don't mind Chivas - Wherever we go with bring the Monkey with us!" ~ The Beastie Boys

[@robviousobviously5757]

Brass monkey, that funky monkey

[@TrulyZer0]

If only it were about monkey shoulder 🤣

[@jacksmith2315]

Gota love the Beasties, but i never did have brass monkey.....and im ok with that lol

[@DJMarcO138]

@@Elonmustard675 the word is "supposed". Try again.

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

Chivas Regal 12 was my introduction to Scotch. As I began expanding out in the Scotch universe, I came to realize that Chivas Regal is actually a really nice "daily drinker". It's always pleasant, and won't break the bank. It gets a bad rep solely because it's a blended Scotch, and "isn't sophisticated enough to be taken seriously", according to a lot of Scotch drinkers. To this day it is still amongst the top 5 of my daily drinkers. I should also add that "daily drinkers" does not mean that I drink on a daily basis. It means what I grab when I'm not celebrating something special.

[@unassailable6138]

There's nothing wrong with drinking daily if you drink less than 50ml a day

[@jerry-ic8id]

Nice. Chivas Regal 12 has a huge fan base in India because its a daily drinker.

[@georgeorwell126]

Chivas 12 is just a nice little sipper. I have always liked it.

[@joemajor2553]

When I was at an all inclusive in Costa Rica CR 12 was on the higher tier list you’d have to pay extra for but one bartender didn’t realize this and he poured it for me all week. Probably drank two bottles. Nice on the rocks lol

[@Mathman420]

Like many of us, this was my dad's drink and was my initial introduction to scotch. in fact, i was very put off of blends for a long time because of my memory of Chivas. Recently (some 40 years after my introduction to Chivas) a friend gave me a bottle of Chivas 12 and i tried it again. LOVED IT. Not only can i now appreciate the subtlety of it, but i found some very pleasant Pecan notes i did not remember. needless to say, i finished the bottle and thanks my friend profusely. BTW, anyone else find pecan in their Chivas? Just curious.

[@unassailable6138]

Your dad was a wise man. Chivas Rules.

[@DamienE11]

This used to be my Dad's everyday drinking scotch, until I introduced him to Talisker, which is now his favourite. It's a good lower midrange whisky and while I wouldn't buy it myself, preferring to save up and buy a better bottle less often, I'd quite happily drink this at a party or dinner with friends.

[@jerrydifiore6623]

Chivas 12 is great and it's underrated in my opinion but I don't drink it straight often. Over winter I drank Baily's on ice with a shot of Chivas 12 and it was fantastic. I've tried some other whiskies with the Bailey's but nothing else compares to the Chivas 12 in the Baily's. There's something about the combination that does it for me.

[@WillyK51]

Diferent Scotch's mix well with dif. add- ons. Straight, Ice, Soda, water, etc. Live in a tropical country and my fav with Young/green coconuts water is Something Special, Not the finest, BUT🤣 Have 7 Huge trees at the house near the beach. When they grow beyond reach, I cut a plant a new one. about 5-8 yr cicle

[@riemervisser2804]

Try the Chival Regal 18. Wowie, that's from another world than the 12 and offordable too.

[@DevFLeX82]

Monkey Shoulder and Chivas 12 were my beginner Scotches (years after my early 20's where I tried Johnny Walker Red and Black). Chivas 12 is a great beginner Scotch and I enjoyed enough to try Chivas Regal 18 which I also found enjoyable!

[@BombGirlmovies]

A few years back on a guided whisky tasting with The Whisky Club, when they used to do them, we were introduced to Glencadam, apparently a "breakfast" whisky. We were told it only been released very rarely previously as it was a big component in Chivas. It was a beautiful soft, subtly complex Highland... I bought a bottle.

[@JeffWhisky]

Chivas Regal is such a well put together budget blend. If anyone is a fan, grab the Chivas Regal blending set, great fun little experiment where you get to taste the individual elements of the blend. Cheers! 🥃

[@thickerliquor]

For sure - good value especially for beginner scotch drinkers

[@JeffWhisky]

@@thickerliquor 100% agree. I been around the block a few times and still happy to return 😂

[@thickerliquor]

@@JeffWhisky I have a "fancy" decanter I found at a garage sale that I put my scotch in . . . for fun, lol.

[@PatrickKopp]

They also have a blending class at the strathisla distillery if you ever find yourself up there. Highly recommend.

[@jacksmith2315]

Chivas 12 was my intro to scotch. Its what my uncle drinks. By intro, it was 1 bottle. Not that it was bad, it just made me want to try others. Tried prob 15-20 scotches then stopped drinkin for awhile, started drinkin again with sour ales. Now im into bourbons and have just over 25 bottles since i started collecting around the end of jan beginning of feb. I did get my hands on chivas 25 (for like $70-$100) and maccallan speymalt (for a score, $200) when i was into scotches about 10+ yrs ago. I can see myself venturing back into scotches, but highlands and speysides. Chivas 12 was solid for an intro to scotch

[@1paultv22]

Chivas Regal 12 was Ted Kennedy's drink of choice. I remember them talking about it during the William Kennedy Smith trial.

[@williambyington4864]

Chevas Regal was my intro to whisky. CR on the rocks after work with my friends at least a couple of days a week.

[@Deimnos]

I like how happy Rex is :)

[@ndachi_nd9986]

Thanks for this video, gave ya a sub I needed a decent review because I'm buying at chavis regal 12 next week to try for first time cheers 🤙🙏

[@Etherkai]

I recall trying the Chivas 12 pretty early on in my whisky journey and not liking it at all. Seeing how that was about 4 years ago, perhaps I might give it another chance!

[@GrantMcWilliams]

I'm going to Strathisla in June to do the blending tour. I don't really need to see how a distillery works for the 40th time but I was really interested in seeing that side of things.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video guys 🥃

[@mjhearns23]

3:42 love the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch reference!

[@boydjensen3161]

As an introduction to Isla, I like Isle of Skye 8. Been around a long time, and most people don't even know about it, but it qualifies as an intro to peat and smoke.

[@WillyK51]

Dad, long gone had a sweet tooth/gullet for Scotch. And had a few every evening. When talking Scotch his best was Chivas. I drink Beer(early) and Scotch late. Depending which country some are more popular than others. Hard to tell with so many fine ones. BUT when next to a fireplace in the cold mountains, Glenfiddich 👍

[@thickerliquor]

Nice review - thanks.

[@Texas_Red_01]

This was my "starter Scotch". :-) I still like it, and I still LOVE the 21-yr-old Royal Salute!

[@FACEGRINDproductions]

On Halloween one night, my mom and I had to trim weed all night and I had to reluctantly hand out candy before for a couple hours before we went in. She gave me a bottle of Chivas 18 and everything was great with no hangover. I'm not even a dark-liquor guy, but it's wonderful.

[@icalexander]

quite a good approachable scotch. tried it for the first time last summer and it was quite enjoyable between this and JW Black It was fun to dip my toes in, I've since bought GF12 and got gifted a bottle of GF21 grand reserva ( only break that out once a while it's brutally expensive in Canada)

[@DJFAmenHeavy]

It’s amazing. Review over.

[@cookymonstr7918]

3:40 Daniel spoofing the Book of Armaments joyed me immensely 😃

[@Volvary]

I was laughing at that too

[@CS110768]

Chivas regal is extremely good price/quality worth, imo better then johnnie walker black range (chivas regal is more nuanced in it's flavour). Nice episode!*

[@FarWesT3188]

Chivas has always been one of my cheap/go to if nothing else Scotches. For the price it's pretty good and dependable.

[@djl8710]

Another fantastic episode where I have to run to the store to play along with.

[@Josh-th7tm]

I was about to write off scotch all together until I tried Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavulin 16. Now both of those have a spot on the shelf.

[@ToastbackWhale]

To be fair, peated scotch is the only scotch worth anything. IMO, of course. It otherwise just has too much working against it. Uniform mashbills (100% malted barley), used barrels (sometimes third or fourth fill), colder climate, no regulations against artificial coloring…

[@5eba]

Chivas 12 is at the same time the whisky that kept me away from whisky most of my life but later during a tasting event the one that lured me into the whisky rabbit hole.

[@JM-jo7nv]

Speaking of Oregon, you guys should review Rogue’s line up of whiskey. Barrel aged on the Oregon coast, they even farm their own rye. They also have a brewery and do some fantastic beer, last time I was there they had over 40 different beers on tap all. Love the channels, your videos are so good even my better half watches them and she hates whiskey.

[@sn1000k]

Rogue beers are great but their spirits had a BAD reputation, at least initially. That may have changed. Some of the most appealing graphic design and presentation in the beer world IMO.

[@mikelakatos5690]

I'm pretty sure I've had the rogue absinthe

[@progste]

I like that you say it's a little smokey and I probably agree with you now, but back when I tried it and I really had no experience with whiskey aside from the usual suspects I remember it felt almost overwhelmingly smokey and I liked that.

[@enochthewitness-2023]

Chivas is a staple, a mainstay. Where I live I used to order Chivas and coke for my bar drinks instead of regular whiskey or rum n coke. It eventually became popular and people started ordering chivas over most other alternatives throughout my country. It just tasted better - and originally came at the same bar price LOL.

[@chuckandrews5339]

This is a balanced whisky for me. A little Highland sweetness, with a little smoke for character. Priced reasonably too.

[@alk3419]

This is my go to for an end of day Rusty Nail, tbh other than Monkey Shoulder haven't tried any other blended scotches but this worked, is readily available, so have been sticking with it.

[@grumpyoldben]

Always have a bottle around the holidays … goes so well in coffee and is acceptable by most visitors.

[@shawnmckissick7332]

Glad to see a commoner's whiskey reviewed! But in all those notes, no one mentioned honey. Is it me?

[@martinheuts]

Today I bought this bottle for the first time. I am no pro, but I have tried some brands (JW red/blck, Ballentines, Famous Grouse, Jack Daniels, Glenfiddich, Glen Talloch and some more), but I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised about this one. It has a long citrus/honey-isch aftertaste. To be honest, after a couple of sipps, I added a tiny bit of water to it, to make it really smooth. I payed 27 euro's for the 70cc bottle. Not bad at all! For 13 euro's more I could have Ballentines, which I like better. But that didn't came to my mind when I was at the store, unfortunately 😂 Edit: this one came on a 5 euro discount. But I certaintly don't regret it 😁

[@RaoulKunz1]

I've always preferred the Chivas Regal 18 to the 12, it's not really significantly more expensive than the 12 to knock itself out except as an ultra-frugal budget conscious decision and it sports mostly the same aromas but I feel it tastes a bit stronger and more differentiated than the 12. Best regards Raoul G. Kunz

[@mathewkeipert6021]

Fantastic episode gentlemen. I want this Strathisla if it has the notes you describe. 🔍

[@crouisk]

sandy is fellas name in Scotland btw - short for Alexander

[@xavierrobalino2807]

Chivas 12 has one of the most elegant bouquet that you can find in any Scotch Blend, regardless if it has an age statement or not…

[@Semesty]

Im makeing my old fashioned with chivas and its great. It's pretty much perfect for it.

[@alwayaiminghigh]

woodfords reserve is pretty decent imo, would be good to watch you guys review it!

[@michaelhassler7446]

The 18 is heavenly!!!

[@Welshmanshots]

i bought chivas 12 last year and liked it quite a bit, bit more than the Grouse and a lot of pubs in my area have it so i generally have that neat or mixed with coke due to my local pub mot understanding not a rocks glass is.

[@Fredthe99th]

The master blender’s name is Sandy (short for Alexander) Hyslop. It’s pronounced His-lop, not high-slop

[@IAMJORDI0117]

What are y’all thoughts on the black barrel Jameson? I honestly wanna know especially with St. Patrick’s Day coming up. Unless y’all plan on doing a St. Patrick’s video which would be awesome. That’s one of my favorite whiskeys.

[@Qub3rs]

One of my bar staples... WOO!!!!

[@MrEnigma1610]

Howdy! Hope y'all have a good day!

[@IAMJORDI0117]

Have y’all done a Jamison black barrel video yet that’s my favorite it’s a 16-year-old Jameson whiskey and it’s so smooth and delicious and creamy

[@76yacumo]

Personely i like Chivas Regal 12, verry nice whiskey for the amount you pay

[@Section20Ul]

I live very close to the distillery. You'll see all the casks sitting when you pass by on the train to/from Ayr to Glasgow. I say as I sit with my dram of makers mark 🥰

[@banyantree8618]

Where I come from, Chivas is known as Duty Free airport whiskey - very popular in Asia

[@TehRealCanadarocker]

The LCBO In Ontario Canada, is definitely speculated to be doing the same thing with their allocated product.

[@minuteman4199]

I don't know where it stands now but I think 40 years ago when we didn't have anywhere near the choices we have now this was the go-to product in Canada.

[@howardchipman9972]

I’m going to be in Scotland Enid of August, where can I get Strathisla you reviewed with Chivas Regal 12?

[@briancohen-doherty4392]

I'd really enjoy seeing y'all do an "MGP rye" taste of

[@41spdtrip]

Holy grail reference! Nice!

[@B.and.V]

5:26 Yes Rex it does swell up nicely! ;)

[@paulbaker2895]

“Todays video is for Chivas Regal 12” *everyone silently mouthing how the fuck*

[@sersarsor]

IMO chivas 12 is the best intro to scotch hands down

[@karl_alan]

To answer the question about rubber notes, I used to get that a lot, but never got it on lagavulan. It took me a little bit to accommodate to that note, but now I hardly taste it in any.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Chivas Regal 12 is the best blended scotch out there.

[@pedeluca]

I have a bottle of Chivas Regal 12 my dad had since the mid/late 70s .... interesting thing is it also says "aged 8 years" on the label. Has this changed in more recent bottles, to be a full 12 year-old?

[@benjamincarter6095]

My go to for a scotch and soda.

[@mrdisco8616]

How do you guys think this compares to Naked Grouse, now called Naked Malt? I can get both for around the same price here, the Chivas is a little bit pricier but the same once it’s on sale.

[@skippitybop945]

man i really wish you guys would review the chivas 18

[@JazznRealHipHop]

My thoughts exactly

[@russianradio85]

I understood that reference!

[@MiddletownMike]

You need to compare Chivas 12 to Chivas 18 to see whether the difference is truly notable.

[@Herbyonwheelsshubhayu14]

Review Rampur whisky

[@jaxson1948]

Chivas Regal 12, like Johnny Walker Black 12, is a great starter scotch! Work up from there to single malts! Very affordable! By the way, Chivas Regal 18 is a great scotch, highly recommended!

[@daveapple205]

Johnny Walker scotches all taste kind of "flat" to me. Whatever that means.

[@Scattaminkey]

@@daveapple205 I also have this experience. Not a fan.

[@daveapple205]

@@Scattaminkey I actually like that bottom shelf McCellands Scotch better than Johnny Walker. Give that a try if you haven't already. There's a Highland, a Lowland and an Islay to choose from. Inexpensive...only 40% and doesn't have all the tasting notes found in more expensive stuff but it's still a good drinker.

[@mehmeteminaksoy4061]

​@@daveapple205 that is very interesting to hear for me because I find it to be the other way around. I even did side by side and i really couldn't get much from chivas while JW had distinct notes. Gotta say tho smell it left in the glass after leaving the glass overnight was very nice

[@grantkahale8933]

For some reason every time I drink Chivas 12 or even 18 I get a really bad hangover the next day. But if I drink a single malt whisky I can go through most of the bottle and feel fine the next day? How does that work. Is it something in blended whiskys that does this? Well this blended whisky in particular.

[@Claymore_83]

I live next door to Chivas Regal distillery, just saying. A shame it's not Lagavulin, however I will take it!

[@ironmantran]

I believe this is the NEW make of Chivas-12, and I like it -------- I do not know of ANY single malt or distillery in the olden days that did not go into blend, even OBAN in the Pattison blends which went bankrupt, OBAN closed 1923 temporarily. . .

[@Digbysexpot]

I’m going to have to try this again as it was my first scotch and I found it utterly unpalatable. Now I’ve grown into all manner of scotches (Monkey Shoulder as my daily drinker) I might think differently about Chivas.

[@robviousobviously5757]

GOOD MORNING YOU MB'S.... 🥃 TGIRWF..

[@progste]

It was the first whisky I tried that I didn't hate =)

[@rickyanderson7949]

a lot of us in the comments had chivas as our first scotch!

[@billdobron1164]

Just found a Chivas Regal 12 that my dad never open. He passed away 18 years ago andI was recently going through some of his old whiskeys and found this. He stopped drinking 25 years ago…. So my guess this whiskey is almost 37 years old (12 aged and purchased 25 years ago). Should I open it, drink it and celebrate my pop, or put it back and save it.

[@adamcroft80]

For me it’s the sort of whisky that I would never buy for myself but I wouldn’t be offended if someone gave me a bottle.

[@CanadaDryHands]

Still haven't done J&B rare.

[@PhilBot4OOO]

RedBreast 21 needs needs a special episode!

[@kheldaur2107]

My mom´s favourite whiskey. And the only whiskey she would drink. And yeah, it´s good, actually very good.

[@simonmacek9009]

I love chivas !!! the only alco I drink !!!

[@who2u333]

I get 'a little smokey' on J Walker Black as well. I was not expecting it.

[@burabojan]

It's kind of famous for being smokey JW in comparison with their other bottles, I think it has Caol Ila in it. I don't taste smoke in Chivas 12 though