Chivas Regal 12 Anos vs Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos
Chivas Regal 12 Anos and Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are whiskies: blended Scotch whisky, 12 years.
- Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
- Chivas Regal is owned by Pernod Ricard; Buchanan's, by Diageo.
- Both brands come from Scotland.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Only in Chivas Regal 12 Anos, honey, pear, cream and vanilla; only in Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos, orange peel, dark chocolate, cereal and smoke.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for honey, pear, cream and vanilla? Chivas Regal 12 Anos.
- Looking for orange peel, dark chocolate, cereal and smoke? Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Chivas Regal 12 Anos Whisky · Scotland | Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos Whisky · Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Whisky | Whisky |
| Brand | Chivas Regal | Buchanan's |
| Brand owner | Pernod Ricard | Diageo |
| Brand origin | Scotland | Scotland |
| Alcohol content | 40% ABV | 40% ABV |
| Type | Blended Scotch whisky | Blended Scotch whisky |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years |
| Serving | — | Neat, on the rocks or with soda water and orange peel |
| Grains | Malt and grain whiskies | Malt and grain whiskies |
| Malts in the blend | Strathisla (Speyside) | Dalwhinnie |
| Ingredients | Blend of aged malt whiskies and simple cereal alcohol distillate (grain whisky); water; caramel color INS 150a. | — |
| Calories per 100 ml | 221 kcal | ≈ 221 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 3 | 2 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 6 | 6 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | honeypear | orange peel |
| Notes — mid-palate | creamhoneyvanillatoffee | dark chocolatecereal |
| Notes — finish | nutshazelnutblack pepper | smoke |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Chivas Regal 12 Anos and Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos?
Both are whiskies: blended Scotch whisky, 12 years. Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each. Chivas Regal is owned by Pernod Ricard; Buchanan's, by Diageo. Both brands come from Scotland.
Which is stronger, Chivas Regal 12 Anos or Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos?
Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
Are Chivas Regal 12 Anos and Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos made by the same company?
No. Chivas Regal is owned by Pernod Ricard; Buchanan's, by Diageo.
Which is sweeter, Chivas Regal 12 Anos or Buchanan's Deluxe 12 Anos?
Chivas Regal 12 Anos, according to Bebidário's sensory profile: 3 against 2, out of 10.
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