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Royal Salute was made in 1953 to celebrate the coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. A robust, sophisticated and opulent blend, aged for a minimum of 21 years and housed in a classic Wade porcelain flagon, this scotch whisky is called to the tradition with the 21 Gun Salute which is fired in the Tower of London for Royal celebrations.

The 1st sip releases sumptuous sweet orange marmalade flavours infused with fresh pears that burst across the tongue. The other brings a wealthy medley of spices plus a nuttiness of hazelnuts with an intensity before finally releasing a warmth with hints of masculine smokiness. Long, sweet and fruity.

Adding water didn’t do anything to boost this whisky. Not recommended.

In subsequent tastings, the whisky became much tamer. Oxygen is not a friend of this scotch. Some whiskies seem almost impervious to oxidation. The taste remains to be the same after opening.

Soon after, Royal Salute gets more oakey, sweet, smooth, while losing the spiciness and complexity that has been initially impressive upon opening.

Age Statement Illusion

Drinking Royal Salute produces in mind age statement illusion. Whisky companies i would love you to consentrate that older whisky is much better whisky. Not necessarily so. Royal Salute resides proof of that.

You believe since you’re paying additional money with this older whisky it needs to be better, but guess what happens? It’s not better. It’s boring. It cloyingly sweet, yep, it is. There isn’t much complexity, without any peat whatsoever and hardly any smoke.

Royal Salute is clearly a whisky that’s trying to achieve mass appeal (well for the people masses known as the rich who can afford this pancake syrup). Easy drinking, smooth, sweet and wonderfully packaged inside a velvet bag.

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