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

The very first sip releases sumptuous sweet orange marmalade flavours infused with fresh pears that burst over the tongue. The next brings a refreshing 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 did nothing to enhance this whisky. A bad idea.

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 remains to be the same after opening.

Not much later, Royal Salute gets more oakey, sweet, smooth, while losing the spiciness and complexity which was initially impressive upon opening.

The Age Statement Illusion

Drinking Royal Salute brings to mind age statement illusion. Whisky companies i would love you to consider that older whisky is best whisky. Certainly not so. Royal Salute resides evidence of that.

You feel since you’re paying additional money just for this older whisky it must be better, but do you know what? It’s not better. It’s boring. It cloyingly sweet, yep, it’s. There isn’t much complexity, almost no peat whatsoever and hardly any smoke.

Royal Salute is clearly a whisky which is trying to achieve mass appeal (well for those 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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