Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 Year Old (70cl, 40%)

Royal Salute 21 Year Old is a blended Scotch whisky in a 70cl bottle, bottled at 40% vol. It was created for Queen Elizabeth II and released on 2 June 1953, the day of her coronation. The name refers to the 21 gun salutes fired that day, and every whisky in the blend has matured in cask for at least 21 years. The colour is straw yellow. The nose has pear, honeydew melon, sherry and spice, and the palate is very fruity, with sherry, cinnamon, ginger and biscuit dough. The finish is very long, with fine spices.