Chivas Regal Gold Signature 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky is made by blending over 20 unique single malts, predominantly from Speyside region, each aged for at least 18 years. The proprietary blending and aging process gives the whisky its rich, amber color, as well as an aroma of dried fruits, melted butter and dark chocolate. The whisky is velvety and luxurious on the palate, where further notes of dark chocolate are accentuated by floral tones and a mild, sweet smokiness. The finish is warm and elegant, punctuated by both honey and oak.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky represents the epitome of blending and the pinnacle whisky of the House of Walker. The blend was personally created by James Beveridge, Johnnie Walker's Master Distiller, and is crafted to reflect the style of whiskies produced by Johnnie and Alexander Walker in the 19th century. "I think of blending as being like the process of writing," says Beveridge. "Is the final book just a series of words, a lot of facts and information, or has it been put together with care and attention so that the end result will relate to the person who reads it? If it does, then that, you could argue, is magic blending, like writing, like any creative process, is much more involved in the world of ideas, with trying to connect with the whisky drinker. I like to think that we have made that connection."