A UK Travel Retail Exclusive for a special blend where each cask chosen for the blend is from 2002.
A unique blend meticulously crafted and refined using exceptional 21 year old whiskies, all laid down in casks in 2002.
As the inaugural expression of a wider series of precious vintage blends, the The Vintage Blend 2002 Release marks Royal Salute’s first ever vintage release and has been chosen to honour the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s golden jubilee.
Expertly created by Royal Salute’s Master Blender, Sandy Hyslop, the 21 Year Old Vintage Blend 2002 Release is a perfect build on the classic and iconic 21 Year Old Signature Blend. Every element of this Vintage blend is the result of precise craftmanship and intricate experimentation, using only the finest 21 Year Old whiskies laid down in American oak casks in 2002. The hand-selected malts and grain whiskies ensure a delicate balance between the incredibly rich character of Royal Salute’s renowned style, with a smooth and sweet nature, offering notes of vanilla custard, honey and ripe plums, married with a clear influence from Longmorn Distillery with creamy toffee notes and a rich and elegant finish.
Tasting Notes
Nose : On the nose, clear notes of poached pears, apple tart with vanilla custard and hints of orange peel, combined with creamy toffee, aromatic cinnamon spice and toasted oak.
Palate : Sweet notes of creamy toffee apple, ripe plums and a subtle hint of honey blossom, paired beautifully with sticky toffee pudding and gingerbread.
Finish : Rich, sweet and elegant.
About Royal Salute
Royal Salute is a brand of Chivas Brothers, or in other words, it is a branch of the famous Chivas Regal. That is why Vietnamese people still have the habit of calling them Chivas instead of Royal Salute.
Royal means “Royal”. Salute means “salute” or a ceremonial salute. The name comes from the first bottle of whisky named Royal Salute, a 21-year-old bottle released in 1953, to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. To be more precise, Royal Salute symbolizes the honorary gun salute to celebrate the coronation. The number 21 symbolizes 21 gun shots, and fortunately, this whisky has matured to the full 21 years.
That's why Royal Salute has long been considered a whisky for the Royal Family, and later, when it became more popular, Royal Salute was always placed in the high-end segment. Of course, this also goes hand in hand with quality.
To this day, Royal Salute has been present at many important events of the British Monarchy. This whisky can be considered the only one in the world whose youngest product is also 21 years old. This goes hand in hand with the company's statement: "We start where others finish" implying that their whisky is older than most other products on the market.
40% ABV
70cl
*ONE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY*
*SECOND BOTTLE IN STOCK FROM 27th JULY 2024*
