Chivas Regal And Gaurav Gupta Unite To Redefine Luxury With A Bold, Boundary-Pushing Limited Edition Design

Chivas Regal, the world-renowned luxury Scotch whisky, today announces a global partnership with visionary Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta. This dynamic collaboration sees two distinctly styled limited-edition designs for Chivas Regal XV and Chivas Regal 12 Year Old, launching for Diwali and the festive season.  

A fusion of luxury whisky and cutting-edge fashion, the two legendary houses, Gaurav Gupta and Chivas Regal, have joined forces to co-create a world inspiring people to create new paths, challenge old conventions and play by their own rules.  Both limited editions are meticulously crafted works of art embodying Gupta’s signature sculptural aesthetic, which is also known for creating magic on iconic red carpets like The Oscars, The Emmy’s, The Grammy’s, and at Cannes in collaboration with global culturalists like Beyonce, Cardi B, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Maluma, Fan Bingbing, Aishwarya Rai and Deepika Padukone.  

The Chivas Regal XV x Gaurav Gupta Limited Edition is an ode to opulence, with a striking bottle and presentation box design that shimmers with rich gold tones. It intricately weaves indigenous Indian motifs with a bold, contemporary twist, reflecting the luxurious nature of the Chivas Regal XV blend. This edition is testament to the harmonious celebration of tradition and modernity, inviting both fashion and whisky lovers to experience refined taste within a masterpiece of design. 

The Chivas Regal 12 Year Old x Gaurav Gupta Limited Edition is captivating in its elegance, with a presentation box that features a sophisticated silver aesthetic. Its lighter, ethereal design creates a striking contrast and makes it a modern classic reimagined, offering a fresh perspective on the timeless Chivas Regal 12 experience. 

Nick Blacknell, Global Marketing Director at Chivas Regal commented: “Our collaboration with Gaurav Gupta demonstrates our shared commitment to excellence and innovation. Gaurav’s unique vision and his ability to blend culture, art and modern luxury perfectly aligns with Chivas Regal’s ambition of inspiring a new generation of whisky drinkers, whilst redefining what luxury means today.  His commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation perfectly embodies the Chivas Regal ‘I Rise We Rise’ ethos and belief in driving things forward. This partnership is a vibrant celebration of bold creativity, bridging heritage with a visionary future.” 

 

Couturier Gaurav Gupta commented: “Collaborating with Chivas Regal has been an incredible journey of creative synergy. These limited editions extend my design philosophy of transcending boundaries, blending Chivas Regal’s rich heritage with modern, artistic expression. I believe they will resonate deeply with fashion and whisky lovers. I have visualised three unique characters in both limited edition designs, each representing a value I see as key to infinite personal growth. The Winged Panther represents freedom, The Serpent is a symbol of infinite possibility, and Illumination represents the light of wisdom. My aim was to capture the liquid’s dynamism and infuse my ‘future primitive’ aesthetic, making each bottle a collectible piece of art.” 

Launching globally from October 16, 2025, the Chivas Regal XV x Gaurav Gupta Limited Edition will be exclusively available in Global Travel Retail (GTR) and the Chivas Regal 12 Year Old x Gaurav Gupta Limited Edition at select luxury retailers. 

For more information, follow @chivasregal on social media or visit chivas.com. 

Our Founder’s Festive Picks

Wondering what drinks to enjoy over the festive period? Our founder, Daniel Szor, is here to help – sharing the very spirits he’ll be drinking this Christmas. From comforting whiskies for slow evenings to vibrant gin serves for festive gatherings and indulgent winter treats, Daniel has hand-picked the bottles he’ll be pouring throughout December. Explore his selection below and make sure you’re fully stocked for the Christmas break.

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The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Years Old and 30 Years Old, 2025 Release

SHERRY OAK COLLECTION

The 2025 release of The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Years Old and 30 Years Old is a continuation of timeless craftmanship and character for which The Macallan is known.Drawn from some of the most precious casks maturing on The Macallan Estate, the whiskies offer exquisite depth and complexity of flavour, resulting from twenty five and thirty years of maturation respectively. These limited expressions, the most prestigious from our Sherry Oak Collection, are now available to purchase from our Online Boutique.

SHERRY OAK 25 YEARS OLD, 2025 RELEASE

£2,200.00

A quarter of a century of patient maturation in predominantly sherry seasoned European oak casks on The Macallan Estate has resulted in The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Years Old. This is a rare and distinguished single malt, with an intensely rich and complex flavour profile of crystallised ginger and rich oak.

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SHERRY OAK 30 YEARS OLD, 2025 RELEASE

£4,500.00

The oldest expression in the Sherry Oak Collection. This exemplary single malt whisky, released annually in small, carefully curated batches, has a rich and complex character led by European Oak. For three decades, The Macallan new make spirit has matured and transformed into a single malt whisky of exceptional richness and complexity, revealing notes of wood spice, stem ginger, and orange.

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SHERRY OAK 25 YEARS OLD AND 30 YEARS OLD AVAILABILITY

The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Years Old and 30 Years Old are now available to purchase from The Macallan Online Boutique and The Macallan Estate Boutique.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse

£225.00

Free Next Day Delivery for 12 Months For just £14.95 you can enjoy free next day delivery on all your orders for a whole year! Geographic restrictions apply, see full T&Cs. Find out more ❯

Scotch’s “premiumisation” story is evolving. In his latest article for the blog, whisky writer Richard Woodard explores shifting global demand, pressure on single malts and why blends may be poised for a new moment. A sharp, timely look at one of the industry’s biggest questions: what does premium mean in 2025?

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KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION WELCOMES DARK ARTS WHISKEY HOUSE AS NEWEST MEMBER

CRAFT DISTILLERY UTILIZES UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS TO CREATE UNIQUE WHISKEYS

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today welcomed Lexington’s Dark Arts Whiskey House as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Co-founded in 2023 by entrepreneurs and whiskey enthusiasts Macaulay Minton and David Peet, Dark Arts Whiskey House hones its craft by blending, re-barreling, and finishing Bourbon, Rye, and Single Malt whiskeys using underutilized maturation techniques and unconventional barrels.

Since beginning production this year, Dark Arts has filled 200 barrels to date, each with a custom blend, limited-release whiskey. Located at 1170 Manchester Street in Lexington, Dark Arts offers visitors a front-row seat to witness the distillery’s mastery as they create products that transform traditional ingredients into an elevated experience.

“We are thrilled to join the Kentucky Distillers’ Association,” said David Peet, Dark Arts Whiskey House CEO. “It’s an honor to stand among the finest in the industry as a new member of the KDA. This marks a true milestone for Dark Arts as we continue our mission to honor and elevate Kentucky Bourbon’s rich heritage—while boldly carving our own path.”

KDA President, Eric Gregory, said, “Kentucky Bourbon continues to capture the world’s attention, and we are thrilled to welcome Dark Arts Whiskey House as our newest member.

“Dark Arts is a prime example of how innovation and passion will continue to create new experiences for visitors and unique expressions that will keep the Bourbon-enthusiasts and Bourbon-curious returning to Kentucky, year after year, to experience Bourbon in a new light.”

The addition of Dark Arts Whiskey House to the KDA reflects the continued expansion of Kentucky’s Bourbon industry, a $9 billion economic engine that generates more than 23,000 jobs and attracted 2.7 million visitors in 2024 through the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®.

Learn more about Dark Arts Whiskey House at www.darkartswhiskey.com.

Dark Arts Whiskey House joins KDA as a “Craft” level member, aging less than 10,000 barrels per year. Visit the KDA and its Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventure at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA)  is the Worldwide Voice of Bourbon™.

About the Kentucky Distillers’ Association:

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is the Worldwide Voice of Bourbon™. Its diverse and growing membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from historic, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are fostering the next generation of the Commonwealth’s timeless craft. Kentucky Bourbon is a $9 billion economic engine generating more than 23,500 jobs and attracting over 2 million visits annually through the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experience. A 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, the KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. Learn more at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.

KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL®, KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL CRAFT TOUR®, KENTUCKY BOURBON AFFAIR™, KBT®, BOURBON TRAIL™ and KENTUCKY BOURBON HALL OF FAME® are trademarks/service marks of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. Enjoy Bourbon like a true Kentuckian – Responsibly.

Decadent Release

The latest chapter in the Decadent saga arrives with a six-strong line-up that swings between ancient elegance, island minerality, surreal feline confidence, and a very sweet Highland troublemaker. We’re talking two Whiskyland heavyweights, two Decadent Drams, one new Brand…. The Teuchter, and an Orcadian daydream. All different, all characterful, all dangerously Decadent.

Below is your guided tour through these new arrivals…

Whiskyland Chapter Twenty Two

Glen Grant 30 Years Old

Refill barrel + first fill sherry hogshead / 46.8% / 177 bottles / £475

A three-decade orchard drifting through a soft sherry haze. Yellow apples, almond, beeswax, floral warmth, and the gentle antique glow of rested oak. Sherry widens, never weighs, letting that clean, crystalline Grant DNA shine through. Big age, zero bluster, maximum composure.

Whiskyland Chapter Twenty Three Laphroaig 34 Years Old

1991 refill hogshead / 48.3% / 182 bottles / £785

Peat in its autumn years: drifting smoke, iodine warmth, citrus oil, aged oak cabinets, and that sweet medicinal whisper that only old Laphroaig remembers how to make. More vapour than fire, more atmosphere than aggression. A ghostly, beautiful relic of a great era.

Decadent Drams

Candlekitty 15 Years Old

2010 refill barrel / 55% / 254 bottles / £145

Fresh oak sweetness orbiting clean, confident spirit. Vanilla cream, warm barley, soft coconut, and a little engine-room hum keeping things interesting. Textural, playful, dangerously drinkable. A feline flex in whisky form.

The Teuchter

17 Years Old

46.3% / 330 bottles / £69

Our newest troublemaker. Sticky toffee, raisins, cola cubes, and a firm malt spine preventing PX overload. Sweet, yes, but structured and intentional. A cheeky daily drinker with weekend energy, and an absurdly good price for the build.

Old Orkney (O.O.5)

19 Years Old

Refill hoggies married in a third fill butt / 52% / 375 bottles / £179

Salt-kissed fruit, soft smoke memory, honey, wax, and island calm. Third fill leaves the spirit centre stage, giving you pure Orkney mineral poise. Tastes like a quiet day staring out at the sea, with absolutely no intention of going back inside.

Explore, enjoy, and secure your bottles before they disappear into folklore.

First and most importantly, we’ve just launched our newest Creators Collection, Diptych: A work of liquid beauty in two parts, a stunning study in symmetry and contrast from distillery 96. These whiskies were filled to cask on the same day 28 years ago before taking separate journeys – one in American oak, the other in Spanish.

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