Chivas Regal has announced the launch of a new limited-edition 16 Year Old release, co-created by its Master Blender Sandy Hyslop and Global Brand Ambassador and Formula 1 racing driver Charles Leclerc.

Chivas Regal 16 Year Old (40% ABV), a blended Scotch whisky, is the first 16 Year Old expression in the brand’s history. It marks Leclerc’s debut signature blend and is described as a personal co-creation built on a shared mindset of continually challenging oneself.

The project began when Charles Leclerc challenged Chivas Regal’s Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop, to create something new – a bold expression built entirely around his vision. The challenge was accepted, leading to a genuine creative exchange between two masters pushing each other, step by step, towards something neither could have achieved alone. The final blend brings together 16 exceptional whiskies, each aged for at least 16 years, inspired by the iconic number that has defined Leclerc’s life and career.

During the creation process, Leclerc explored several whiskies, gravitating towards the rich complexity of Sherry cask-matured Longmorn single malt. After travelling to Scotland to experience the craft first-hand, he selected his preferred blend and set the final challenge: to craft it as a 16 Year Old whisky.

Chivas Regal 16 Year Old is said to offer notes of sweet mandarin, raisins, manuka honey, warm cinnamon and sticky toffee on the nose, followed by notes of orange marmalade, apple cake, toasted oak and ginger spice on the palate.

Commenting on the launch, Charles Leclerc, Global Brand Ambassador, said: “16 has always been more than a number to me — it’s something I’ve carried throughout my career. Visiting Scotland, seeing the distilleries and understanding the dedication behind every cask inspired me to create my own blend. Chivas Regal and I share the belief that the standard you set today is just the starting point. I pushed Sandy to go further, and he pushed me to think differently. Chivas Regal 16 felt like the natural next step in our partnership, creating something truly extraordinary together.”

Sandy Hyslop, Master Blender, added: “Charles didn’t just put his name to this. He was in the room, making decisions and challenging ideas. He gravitated towards the character that defines Chivas Regal: rich, layered and built with real depth. What we’ve created together is a blend that’s unmistakably his and unmistakably ours.”

Chivas Regal 16 Year Old is now available on Amazon for a RRP of £64.00.