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Chivas Regal 18-Year-Old. the sublime character and intricate flavors of the 12-year-old Chivas Regal blend, and the finesse and elegance of the 21year-old Royal Salute. The 18year-old Chivas Regal blend presents a veritable feast for the senses. The blend is graced with a lush, full body and a complex ensemble of lavish flavors. It is decidedly smokier and possesses more dimension and character than the 12-year-old Chivas Regal. The artistry created on the palate softly settles into a long, sublime finish. • CHIVAS REGAL GOLD SIGNATURE — The special reserve blend is comprised of more than 40 whiskies, all of which were barrel-aged at least 18 years. The superpremium marque is aromatic and accessible. • CHIVAS REGAL ROYAL SALUTE — Introduced in 1891 by James Chivas, the Chivas Regal blend was an immediate international bestseller. Royal Salute was released in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. The youngest whisky used in its blend is 21-years-old. • COMPASS BOX WHISKY — Founded in 2000, Compass Box produces a full range of blended Scotches from richest grains to the peatiest of malts. Compass Box Hedonism is a 100% grain whisky aged between 12 and 23 years in American oak, while limited edition Hedonism Maximus is a blend of 42 years old Invergordon whisky and 29 years old Cameron Bridge whisky. The firm also produces Compass Box Dewar's 12 Year Old Special Reserve. Peat Monster, a blend of superpeaty Islay single malts, a peated Speyside single malt and a malt matured in French oak from the northern Highlands. • DEWAR'S 12-YEARS OLD SPECIAL RESERVE — Dewar's has long the bestselling Scotch whisky in America. Special Reserve is a blend of individually aged 12-year old single malt whiskies from the different regions of Scotland. At the core of its blend are the renowned malts of Dewar's Highland distilleries, most notably Aberfeldy (Speyside), Lochnagar (Highlands), Benrinnes (Speyside), Pulteney (Highlands), Aultmore (Speyside), Royal Brackla (Highlands), Craigellachie (Speyside) and Glen Ord (Highlands). After blending, the whisky is further mature in oak barrels to allow the blend to "marry." • JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL — Considered the flagship of the Johnnie Walker line, Blue Label is blended around a core of Cardhu single malt whiskies, some having been aged in sherry oak for up to 60-years. It has a reserved, yet elegant nose, warming and decidedly complex. Its palate has layers of delectable flavors, including oak, vanilla, peat, and luscious fruit that taper off seamlessly into a wholly satisfying finish. • J OHNNIE WALKER Johnnie Walker DOUBLE BLACK LABEL — Double Launched in October Black Label. 2011, Double Black is a heftier, bolder variation on classic Black Label. It features more peatier malts and whiskies aged in deeply charred oak. The result is something akin to an Islay malt, only the peat smoke is slightly more subdued than most malts from the island. The nose is peaty with oak and spice notes and the palate features loads of fruit, vanilla and toasted oak. • JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL — This extraordinary blend is made according to a 1920 recipe created for the company's 100th anniversary. It contains fifteen different 18-year-old single malt whiskies. Johnnie Walker Gold Label has a malty, slightly fruity nose, a medium body and is flawlessly textured and balanced. It has a waves a savory flavors, most notably fruit, oak, pepper, grain, and peaty smoke. The whisky finishes long and slightly sweet. While its price tag pales in comparison to several of the other big blends, don't be fooled, Gold Label is incomparable and worthy of celebrity status. • JOHNNIE WALKER GREEN LABEL — A dramatic break from convention, Johnnie Walker Green is an assemblage of exemplary single malts to create the signature house style. Its lush palate presents seemingly endless waves of satisfying Highland flavors and tantalizing hints of sea-imbued Island malts. The minimum age of the malts used in the blend is 15 years. • WHYTE & MACKAY SUPREME — Created in Glasgow by master blender Richard Patterson, Whyte & Mackay Supreme is a luxurious, 22-year-old blend twice barreled in sherry butts. The range also includes a regal 30-year blend. I Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • March/April 2013 • 65