Royal Salute 21 Years Blended Scotch [700ML]

Description

Royal Salute is a brand of Scotch whisky made by Chivas Brothers who is owned by Pernod Richard. It was founded in 1801 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Royal Salute 21 Years was launched on 2nd June 1953 by Chivas Brothers in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her coronation as Queen of England. Royal Salute 21 Years is aged for a minimum of 21 Years and is named after the traditional military honour 21-gun salute.

For the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002, Royal Salute once again opened its vault to create a 50-year old whisky for the celebration. Chivas Brothers Master Blender Colin Scott created the Royal Salute Tribute to Honour to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee a decade after the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. 20 Porcelain decanters encrusted with over 400 diamonds were released. In 2015 Chivas Brothers marked yet another royal occasion with the launch of The Royal Salute Age Collection, a limited edition set of 10 blended Scotch whiskies, released to celebrate the Queen’s 63rd year on the throne – the longest reign of any British monarch.

The Royal Salute 21 Years is a blended Scotch whisky bottled in porcelain flagons, produced by Wade Porcelains and incorporating the image of Robert the Bruce who was the king of Scotland from 1306 to his death in 1329. Bottled at the standard 40% ABV.

TO THE EYE

Deep amber.

TO THE NOSE

Sweet pears and citrus fruits balanced with the fragrance of autumn flowers. An elegant blend of vanilla and dry oak is crowned with subtle notes of sherry and a wisp of smoke.

TO THE PALATE

The welcome warmth of orange marmalade and fresh pears is followed by a brave explosion of spices and hazelnut. After the excitement, a trace of smoke lingers.

TO THE END

Delicate and smooth.