Reviving a tradition which was first started by John Robert Harvey back in 1787 as Chairman of the company he selected a whisky only to be used by the family which was a 17 years old. This was quickly consumed only for family members to find out that they has to wait until Christmas day for the next bottling of Chairman's Choice to be bottled. This tradition continues every Christmas day with the new bottling happening from selected whiskies with and average age of 17 years old. Presented in a beautiful wooden gift box is has a richly scented nose of fruits and vanilla. The palate has dried fruits, nuts and creamy vanilla, long and smooth in the mouth. Mildly spiced on the finish with some wood notes.