![]() ![]() In 1953, Chivas Brothers paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by setting out to create the ultimate blended Scotch whisky. Nose: sweet with hints of floral and honey Palate: Soft again with sweet malt, a gentle grainy oak, and a distant smoked honey Finish: Delicate and smoothA great SAPPHIRE WEDDING GIFT! Awards Won The International Spirits Challenge 2013 Gold Award. Notes of full, deep fruity flavours on the palate with subtle hints of smokiness are rich, long and lingering on the finish. The Royal Salute 21 Year Old is deep amber in colour with rich, fruity aromas and the sweet fragrance of autumn flowers. Every single drop of whisky within this blend has matured for a minimum of 21 years. The three different colours of glaze on the decanters - ruby, sapphire and emerald - symbolise the precious gems on the Imperial State Crown. Royal Salute 21 Year Old is bottled in hand crafted porcelain flagons, produced by Wade porcelain, bearing a Gaelic motto which translates as 'fidelity, stability since 1801'. It was to be known as Royal Salute 21 Year Old, after the 21-gun salute of friendship and respect that has been fired to honour dignitaries, sovereigns and nations since medieval times. The first flagons adorned with the royal crest, were sealed on the day of her coronation. ![]() Password * Toon Hide Forgot your password? This is a dram for collectors and for those who just want a bit of luxury in their Whisky cabinets.South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GBP £) Royal Salute manage to pull off what many cannot, with a great aesthetic appearance and a stupendous Whisky to give it substance. The luxury of the bottle is made into liquid form and comes out as this dram. The finish is long and dry, the perfect end to a fantastic dram. The flavours tie together and are surrounded by an overall oakiness that captures the liquid in its maturation. To wrap it all up, we have an amazing finish. This ties in perfectly with the rich fruits and the orange and clementines that begin to show themselves. Hazelnuts and pralines dipped in dark chocolate give a slight bittersweet quality to the dram. The oak of the barrels also comes through, with a slight wooded tang and adds a freshness to the sugary sweet overtones. There is a sherried sweetness, full of apples and raisins, with candied citrus peels in the background. This dram definitely lives up to the bottle it is held in. The flavour profile develops and the fruit and nuts in the nose are given real depth. Once you indulge and actually take a drink of the Royal Salute 21, you will be met with a rich and creamy mouth feel that will have you begging for more. The flavours are deep and interesting, and remember, this is only the beginning. It sounds like a Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut Bar, but please rest assured, it is so much more. The nutty tang intertwines with ripe, juicy fruits. Royal Salute does not disappoint with their design offerings, and manage to match the quality of the ‘Ultimate Gift’ with the quality of the actual drink.Ĭrack open a bottle sometime before the next coronation and you’ll be met with a wonderful nose full of nuts and fruit, with a slight hint of bitter dark chocolate and caramel. These are the perfect additions to your own Whisky version of the Crown Jewels and the non-festive versions even come with a matching velvet pouch to really give it that extra bit of panache. The colours really add to the bottle and alongside the mighty lion and smoke filled canons that now replace the King and stead, they live up to the Regal name. Created in 1953 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, Royal Salute 21 comes in three different colours, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, a homage to the three stones found in the Crown Jewels. ![]()
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