Johnnie Walker Black Label vs Chivas Regal 12 Anos
Johnnie Walker Black Label and Chivas Regal 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.
- Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo; Chivas Regal, by Pernod Ricard.
- Both brands come from Scotland.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: toffee, vanilla, black pepper and pear.
- Only in Johnnie Walker Black Label, old wood, peat, orange peel and smoke; only in Chivas Regal 12 Anos, honey, cream, nuts and hazelnut.
- Both ingredient lists declare coloring.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for old wood, peat, orange peel and smoke? Johnnie Walker Black Label.
- Looking for honey, cream, nuts and hazelnut? Chivas Regal 12 Anos.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky · Scotland | Chivas Regal 12 Anos Whisky · Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Whisky | Whisky |
| Brand | Johnnie Walker | Chivas Regal |
| Brand owner | Diageo | Pernod Ricard |
| 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 in a highball | — |
| Grains | Single malt and grain whiskies | Malt and grain whiskies |
| Malts in the blend | — | Strathisla (Speyside) |
| Ingredients | Aged malt spirit, unmalted cereal spirit, water and caramel color I. | Blend of aged malt whiskies and simple cereal alcohol distillate (grain whisky); water; caramel color INS 150a. |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 221 kcal (alcohol only) | 221 kcal |
| Sweetness | 3 | 3 |
| Acidity | 3 | 3 |
| Body | 6 | 6 |
| Bitterness | 3 | 3 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | old woodtoffeevanillapeatorange peel | honeypear |
| Notes — mid-palate | smokeblack peppergreen applepearvanilla | creamhoneyvanillatoffee |
| Notes — finish | orange peel | nutshazelnutblack pepper |
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 Johnnie Walker Black Label and Chivas Regal 12 Anos?
Both are whiskies: blended Scotch whisky, 12 years. Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each. Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo; Chivas Regal, by Pernod Ricard. Both brands come from Scotland.
Which is stronger, Johnnie Walker Black Label or Chivas Regal 12 Anos?
Same alcohol content: 40% ABV each.
Are Johnnie Walker Black Label and Chivas Regal 12 Anos made by the same company?
No. Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo; Chivas Regal, by Pernod Ricard.
Which is sweeter, Johnnie Walker Black Label or Chivas Regal 12 Anos?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (3 and 3, out of 10).
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