ROYAL SALUTE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III EDITION
Perhaps the most royal of all whiskies, the first Royal Salute blend was created to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Now, that tradition continues with a special release for her son, King Charles III, as he ascends to the throne, marking the beginning of a new era for the British Monarchy.
ROYAL SALUTE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III EDITION
BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY
70cl / 52.3%
£12,000
Created by Chivas Brothers master blender Sandy Hyslop, this limited release of just 500 individually numbered bottles is a blend of more than 53 whiskies, carefully selected, married and then finished for over two years in a first-fill oloroso sherry cask.
TASTING NOTES
FROM THE PRODUCER
NOSE
Fresh redcurrants, homemade strawberry jam, banoffee pie, dark chocolate praline, freshly-roasted chestnuts, clove spice and a hint of pineapple.
PALATE
A balanced mix of poached pears, sticky sweet figs, rich toffee, lavish hazelnut chocolate and lively festive spice of fresh ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
FINISH
Long and rich with enduring, playful spice on the palate.
ABOUT ROYAL SALUTE
From that first whisky created to celebrate the young Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Salute has always paid tribute to the British royal family. The past 70 years have seen Royal Salute rise to be one of the world’s best-known luxury whiskies, with a host of expressions joining the original 21-year-old release.
ROYAL SALUTE THE SIGNATURE BLEND 21 YEAR OLD
BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY
70cl / 40%
£100
The flagship whisky of the range is Royal Salute The Signature Blend 21 Year Old, presented in a ceramic decanter. It’s a mainstay of drinks cabinets around the world and a much-loved sign of celebration.
