Royal Salute is made in 1953 to celebrate the coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. A powerful, sophisticated and opulent blend, aged for no less than 21 many housed inside a classic Wade porcelain flagon, this scotch whisky is termed for your tradition from the 21 Gun Salute that is fired with the Tower of London for Royal celebrations.

The very first sip releases sumptuous sweet orange marmalade flavours infused with fresh pears that burst throughout the tongue. The second brings a rich medley of spices along with 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 improve this whisky. Not suggested.

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

Not much later, Royal Salute grows more oakey, sweet, smooth, while losing the spiciness and complexity that's initially impressive upon opening.

This Statement Illusion
Drinking Royal Salute produces in mind this statement illusion. Whisky companies would like you to think that older whisky is much better whisky. Not necessarily so. Royal Salute is living evidence of that.

You believe since you are paying more cash because of this older whisky it must be better, but guess what happens? It's not better. It's boring. It cloyingly sweet, yep, it is. There isn't much complexity, hardly any peat whatsoever and little or no smoke.

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