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{{Infobox Beverage
|name=Chivas Regal
|image=
|type=[[Scotch whisky]]
|proof=80
|manufacturer=[[Chivas Brothers]]
|origin=[[Scotland]]
|introduced=1801
|discontinued= 
|related= [[Royal Salute whisky]]
|variants= 12 Year Old, 18 Year Old, 25 year Old
}}
[[Image:Chivas range.jpg|thumb|right|]]
'''Chivas Regal''' is a premium [[Scotch whisky]] produced by Chivas Brothers, founded in 1801 in Aberdeen, [[Scotland]]. The Chivas brand's home is [[Strathisla Single Malt|Strathisla Distillery]] at [[Keith, Moray]] in [[Speyside]], [[Scotland]].

Chivas Regal is one of the best selling premium whiskies in the world, available in over 200 countries. It is the best selling premium Scotch whisky in Europe and Asia Pacific and is rated one of the world's most powerful spirits brands. <ref>[http://www.talkingretail.com/a/main/063D8AEA-1B92-11D9-A258-B96F2D727A86/24D5311A-FD58-11DB-9B22-D3C69413052D/7C0BD2B6-FE2C-11DB-AD59-BF0B09059D95.pdf The Power 100] </ref> Chivas Regal is one of the best performing spirits brands globally, with sales having grown by 40% over the last four years.{{citation neededFact|date=March 2009}}

==Chivas Regal Family==

Chivas Regal whiskies are blended in a distinctive house style of a mellow, honeyed flavour.<ref name="Superbrands">{{cite web|url=http://www.superbrands.easysite.org/files/ChivasRegal_4072.pdf|title=Chivas Regal|format=pdf|accessdate=2008-09-12}}</ref>
*Chivas Regal 12 Year Old: Blended from whiskies matured for at least 12 years. A smooth whisky with a honeyed, mellow taste.
*Chivas Regal 18 Year Old: Blended from whiskies matured for at least 18 years. Chocolate and orange notes, some citrus and spice on the nose and a full, fruity, citrusy and spicy palate, with sherry notes to finish.<ref>[http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/product.asp?pf_id=0010000007510 Royal Mile Whiskies Review]</ref>
*Chivas Regal 25 Year Old: Created using whiskies aged at least 25 years; available only in limited quantities with a retail price of c$300.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chivas Regal Unveils Chivas Regal 25 Year Old As A Tribute To The World's First Luxury Blended Scotch Whisky|url=http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?id=1998&lng=2|work=Drinks Media Wire|date=2007-10-01|accessdate=2008-09-12}}</ref> The blend has tasting notes of apricot and peach.

==History==

'''1640''': The House of Schivas, a large mansion, is built at Schivas in Aberdeenshire. The name is derived from the Gaelic 'seamhas', meaning narrow place. For centuries, people nearby took the name of Chivas. {{citation neededFact|date=March 2009}}

'''1801''': Chivas Brothers traces its roots to the opening of a grocery store in Aberdeen. The store sold luxury foodstuffs such as coffee, exotic spices, French brandies, and Caribbean rums to a wealthy clientèle. Chivas Brothers started to produce a smooth blended whisky as an alternative to the whiskies available at that time, which were often harsh and poorly matured.{{citation neededFact|date=March 2009}}   

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'''1843''': Chivas Brothers were granted a Royal Warrant to supply goods to [[Queen Victoria]]. Chivas Brothers was described in 1890 as 'undoubtedly the finest purveying business in the north of Scotland' by 'Scotland of Today' magazine.{{citation neededFact|date=March 2009}}

'''1909''': Chivas Regal 25 Year Old was launched as the original luxury Scotch, and soon became a leading brand in the U.S, where the booming economy after the turn of the century was fuelling demand for luxury goods.  Chivas Regal continued its success until prohibition in the 1920s.<ref>[http://lastheplace.com/2007/10/15/celebrities-and-vips-celebrate-the-launch-of-chivas-regal-25-year-old-scotch-whisky/]</ref> 

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In the film and book [[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]], Hunter S. Thompson (Raoul Duke) orders a bottle of Chivas Regal from room service whilst staying at [[The Flamingo]].  Chivas was a favourite spirit of Thompson's, and he was fond of a beverage he called a 'Snow Cone' which was Chivas Regal poured over crushed ice.{{
citation neededFact|date=March 2009}}

Chivas was the favorite drink of private investigator Travis McGee, in the John D. MacDonald series of novels.

Chivas was also one of Jim Morrison's favorite drinks. {{citation neededFact|date=March 2009}}

==References==
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General references:
* ''"A Double Scotch"'' by F. Paul Pacult. ©2005 John Wiley & Sons ISBN 0-471-66271-2
* ''"Cool Brands: An insight into some of Britain's coolest brands"'' ©2006 Superbrands Ltd ISBN 1-905652-03-8 *[http://www.superbrands.easysite.org/files/ChivasRegal_4072.pdf History of Chivas Regal from Superbrands.com]
* ''"Scotland of Today"'' Published May 3rd, 1890.

==External links==
{{commonscat|Chivas Regal}}
*[http://www.chivas.com Chivas Regal Official site]
*[http://www.maltwhiskydistilleries.com/Distilleries/Welcome/Strathisla/tabid/65/Default.aspx Strathisla Distillery, home of Chivas Regal]
*[http://www.superbrands.easysite.org/files/ChivasRegal_4072.pdf History of Chivas Regal from Superbrands.com]
*[http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/Strathisla_EN.shtml Whisky Distilleries]
*[http://www.uisge.com/wt/d/strathisla.html Strathisla Distillery]
*[http://www.pernod-ricard.com Pernod Ricard Parent Company Homepage]

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