Chivas Regal x Charles Leclerc 16 Year Old Scotch Whisky
40% ABV (80 proof) | 16 years old | Blended Scotch whisky | Co-created with F1 driver Charles Leclerc | Launched May 2026 — Chivas Regal 16 Year Old x Charles Leclerc is Chivas's first-ever 16-year-old blend, built with the Ferrari F1 driver around his racing number 16: sixteen whiskies, each aged at least 16 years, with first-fill-sherry Longmorn single malt at the core, selected by Leclerc with Master Blender Sandy Hyslop. Custom bottle and gift box carry Leclerc's neck logo and Monaco red-diamond cues. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
This is a genuine collaboration, not a label slap — Leclerc spent blending sessions with Hyslop shaping the whisky around the number that defines his career. The official notes run from orange marmalade and apple cake to toasted oak, dark toffee, and warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, finishing on hazelnut. Among 16-year-old blended Scotches, the first-fill-sherry Longmorn core and the F1 provenance make it a collector-worthy shelf piece at an accessible ~$70 SRP.
Tasting notes
Nose: orange marmalade, apple cake, toasted oak. Palate: dark toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger. Finish: hazelnut, warm spice. (Official brand notes.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 40% ABV (80 proof) — Chivas's first-ever 16-year-old blend
- 16 whiskies, each 16+ years old, built around Leclerc's racing number
- First-fill-sherry Longmorn at the core; co-created with Charles Leclerc
- Custom F1-inspired bottle and gift box
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a single large cube — a 16-year-old blend deserves a proper glass.
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Leclerc actually involved?
Yes — he co-created the blend with Master Blender Sandy Hyslop over multiple blending sessions.
Why 16?
It's Leclerc's Ferrari racing number — the blend contains sixteen whiskies, each at least 16 years old.
What is the core malt?
First-fill-sherry-cask Longmorn single malt.
When was it released?
Announced late April 2026, launched May 2026.