CHIVAS REGAL AND GLENLIVET SCOTCH TASTING TODAY 1-5 PM

WE HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY SCOTCH TASTING TODAY WITH CHIVAS REGAL AND GLENLIVET. SO COME ON BY AND TASTE SOME OF THE BEST BLENDED SCOTCHES IN THE WORLD.

CHIVAS REGAL

James and John Chivas' ambition was 'to provide customers with products of the highest quality.' Because the Single Malts of the time were harsh and often poorly matured, they dreamt of creating a whisky that could be easily appreciated and shared amongst friends. This was soon realized as the store in Aberdeen became an Epicurean delight. As well as scouring the Highlands and Lowlands in their search for fine things for their wealthy clientele to eat and drink, they provided products from all across the world - rich coffee, exotic spices, the finest French Brandies and rums from the Caribbean. They found however that they were unable to provide a whisky that met their exacting standards.

Blending together only the finest aged whiskies, they produced a smooth and generous product that was very different to others available at the time. Word of their new whisky soon spread. And before long it became unthinkable for a host to entertain guests without a bottle of their whisky in his hand. It was this passion for blending superb whiskies and years of perfecting their art, that led to the creation of the ultimate blend, that of Chivas Regal.

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, and the rest of the "Rat Pack" were cooler than the ice in a heavy tumbler of Chivas Regal. Wise guys every one of them, sizing everyone up, then giving them the golden tap on the shoulder and bringing them in. They performed on stage together, acted together and partied together. Chivas Regal soon became a symbol of their exuberant lifestyle - a luxury that seemed to mirror both their enthusiasm for life and the underlying quality that provided the foundation for their self-belief.

So wherever you are, you'll find Chivas Regal at the heart of almost any occasion where good times are being shared with friends. Welcome to 'The Chivas Life'.

CHIVAS REGAL 12 YEAR OLD
Wine Enthusiast 90-95 points: "Gold/Amber color. The enchantingly sweet and delicate nose is soft and refined, emitting mature, bountiful aromas of pears, apricots and heather. The palate entry is smoky, then the roasted, peaty, qualities accelerate in the throat where they seem to cascade in a complex, vanilla, butterscotch aftertaste that lingers. The intricate flavors are beautifully melded and somehow keep evolving at the rear of the tongue."
REG $33.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $29.99

CHIVAS REGAL 18 YEAR OLD
The special triple blending process make Chivas Regal 18 Year Old the smoothest, richest Scotch Whisky in the World.
Wine Enthusiast 96-100 points: "The wonderful bouquet includes scents of bacon fat, honey, orange rind with deeper smells of black pepper, cinnamon, vanilla bean and pipe tobacco. Entry is silky smooth, semisweet, concentrated and honeyed; the midpalate offers grainy sweet, yet spicy, tangy, fruity, nutty and floral tastes. The oak element really emerges in the aftertaste, ideally completing this sensational blended Scotch. One of the finest blended Scotches in the world."
REG $64.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $59.99

CHIVAS REGAL 21 YEAR OLD ROYAL SALUTE
Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 year old is the world's leading super-premium Scotch whisky first produced in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Distillery Notes: "Chivas Regal Royal Salute is one of the finest blended Scotch Whiskys in the world. On the nose, this Scotch presents a fruity and smoky aroma, as well as a very distinctive floral aroma. On the palate, you'll get nutty, buttery, and sweet flavors. The finish is long and satisfying. Very few whiskys in the world can come close to the experience you'll get with Royal Salute."
REG $199.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $179.99

THE GLENLIVET
THE SINGLE MALT THAT STARTED IT ALL

The whisky made in Glenlivet had the highest reputation of any in Scotland, for several reasons. First, you can't make good whisky in a hurry and the Glen's remoteness made it almost impossible to police. Excise officers could be spotted miles away, leaving plenty of time to hide equipment, and, more importantly, plenty of time to carry out the distilling.

The Glenlivet has long been synonymous with the finest single malt Scotch whisky. In 1822, King George IV made a triumphant visit to Edinburgh. Sir Walter Scott, who arranged the event, made sure to procure the best whisky Scotland had to offer for the King's delectation: the whisky of Glenlivet. Throughout his week-long jaunt, the King would drink nothing else, and by the end it was reported that "he is an admirable judge of glen livat". He was not alone in his enjoyment. The same year, John Stein, one of the leading distillers in Scotland, wrote enviously: "There are some people in the higher stations of life who prefer Glenlivet whisky and who would pay almost any price for it".

The fame of Glenlivet's now well-respected fruity, floral style encouraged other distillers to attach the name to their own, even though some of them were miles from the Glen itself. Understandably, George Smith's son was not happy about this. In 1884 he obtained a settlement which required that only his malt can describe itself as 'The Glenlivet'. And to this day, there is still only one single malt whisky that has the unchallengeable right to call itself The Glenlivet. In fact, almost every Speyside distillery has, at some stage, used the name Glenlivet.

GLENLIVET 12 YEAR OLD
Wine Enthusiast 90-95 points : "Off-dry malted barley and light toffee smells great the old factory sense along flowery fragrances of heather, rose petal and pine. Entry features sweet grain and candied apricot tastes; the midpalate is mellow, malty, fruity (white raisins, apricots) and sophisticated. Ends on a buttery note. Remains the Speyside benchmark."
REG $39.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $34.99
REG $77.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $67.99 - 1.75L

GLENLIVET 15 YEAR OLD FRENCH OAK
Selective maturation in new Limousin oak casks, usually reserved for wine, has added delicate overtones of the spices highly prized in fine wines, while perfectly complementing the subtle elegance of the original malt," explains Jim Cryle, Master Distiller at The Glenlivet Distillery. The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve has an intense and sweet aroma with hints of citrus fruit and cedar wood. The taste is well structured with an interplay of fruits and spices. This is a beautifully balanced, rich and mellow whisky with a long creamy finish that both connoisseurs and enthusiasts will love.
Wine Enthusiast 90-95 points: "First whiffs pick up scents of fresh pineapple, cedar, and paraffin; later sniffing detect subtle notes of baked pear and sweet oak. Palate entry features a firm, moderately oily, and velvety texture; by midpalate, integrated flavors of ripe peach, pear drops and bran delight the taste buds. Finish is extended, semisweet and coconut-like."
REG $59.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $54.99

GLENLIVET 16 YEAR OLD NADURA
Distillery Notes: "Bright Gold. A fresh summer-like medley of floral and sweet spice aromas enhanced by gentle notes of toasted oak. Smooth and silky with the sweetness of soft fruits and honeyed flowers balanced by a dry oak finish of considerable length with notes of ginger and hazelnuts."
REG $69.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $59.99

GLENLIVET 18 YEAR OLD
Wine Enthusiast 90-95 points : "Lovely, expansive bouquet includes scents of malted barley, baking spice, hearty spirit, toasted marshmallow, honeysuckle, fresh honey and dried citrus peel. Palate entry is firmly structured, moderately grainy sweet and features integrated flavors of honey wheat toast, dried apricot and wood resin; midpalate is slightly sweet, keenly resiny, grainy, toffee-like and tight. Finishes lean, crisp and dry."
REG $89.99 . . . PEARSON'S SALE PRICE . . . $79.99

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