Chivas unveils its new top tipple

In the US during Prohibition, whisky could be legally obtained through a doctor, for 'medicinal purposes'. Though some may pine for those days, a cheap, nasty kind of whisky can do little more than fill an emotional void for an hour or two. But for whisky lovers, the right malt can be the world's best medicine.

One man who knows everything about the fine art of whisky blending is Colin Scott, the master blender for Chivas Brothers, and he was in Warsaw recently to present his firm's new Chivas Regal 18 Gold Signature. Invited guests to a tasting in the Le Regina hotel were able to find out more about the secrets of blending straight from the horse's mouth.

"The blending of such exquisite whisky requires experience, inspiration and patience. My ultimate aim is to create a composition with the deepest and richest aroma possible. What is really important is a unique taste, smell and color of whisky, so that I can proudly sign each bottle with my name," Colin Scott said.

In Scott's family, whisky blending is a 100 year-long tradition and Scott eagerly followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps in order to become a world-famous master blender.

Whisky connoisseurs consider Chivas Regal 18 Gold Signature one of the best Scotch whiskeys in the world, but it comes at a price. In Poland, the amber nectar can be bought in specialist shops for zł.230-240 for a 700ml bottle.