A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF WHISKIES,ONE INSIGHT AT A TIME
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The Chivas Brothers have a long and esteemed history in the art of blending rare Scotch whisky. This expertise is on display here with the Royal Salute 21 Year Old. Beginning where others end, the 21 Year Old is a complex Scotch, ranging from sweet orange marmalade to chocolate and coconut. Available in the now famous porcelain bottle that comes in three different colours representing the jewels inlaid into the Crown Jewels. Sapphire blue, emerald green and ruby red.
The prestigious and limited edition Royal Salute 62 gun is a luxury Blended Scotch whisky which takes its name from the highest military salute, the “62 Gun Salute” fired from the Tower of London to mark royal anniversaries. This expression has been made from a blend of whiskies which are aged for at least 40 years. Presented in an exquisite blue carafe, inlaid with 24-carat gold, it comes packadged in a blue gift box and a book describing the creation of the blend.
The Royal Salute line of super-premium luxury Blended Scotch whiskies are produced by the Chivas Brothers. The very first Royal Salute blend was created in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, and was presented to her on the day of her Coronation in June, 1953. Since then, Royal Salute have produced many other luxury blends to commemorate momentous events and occasions celebrated by the British Monarchy such as the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation, the anniversary of the Union of the Crown and more.
The Royal Salute Diamond Tribute is a blended Scotch whisky from the Royal Salute inventory of ultra-premium luxury whiskies, created by the Chivas Brothers.
Royal Salute 100 Cask Selection is an ultra-premium blended Scotch whiskies belonging to the Royal Salute range from the house of Chivas Brothers. It is the only Scotch whisky range in the world that begins at 21 Years old and over.
First launched in the year 1953, the Royal Salute expression from Chivas Brothers was developed in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. Carrying forth the history of a brand that has always enjoyed the preference of the British monarchy, the Royal Salute expressions pulled out all the stops to truly redefine what elegance inside and outside the bottle looked like.
Royal Salute Eternal Reserve is a blended Scotch whisky belonging to the ultra-premium Royal Salute line of whiskies from the house of Chivas Brothers.
The Macallan 12 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Macallan Distillery, one of Speyside’s most successful and respected distilleries. Macallan, along with the far more successful The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, forms the trio of Speyside single malts that dominate worldwide.
A rare bottle of Benmore blended scotch, one of the most popular blended whiskies for export of the day. The Benmore Distilleries company owned four distilleries including one called Benmore in Campbeltown which closed in 1936.
The true, bold spirit of Wild Turkey has been captured in this authentic barrel proof whiskey, creating one of the finest bourbons in the world. Uncut with water, Rare Breed is an uncompromised Kentucky bourbon with tones of sweet tobacco and hints of orange and mint, making it a remarkably smooth whiskey legend.
Blending premium whisky isn’t just something we do, it has been the foundation of our craft since 1800. We bring together the finest ingredients to create a natural spirit before the passing of time imparts the wonderful flavour from our handcrafted casks. Add to this the fusion of skilled craftsmen and a tenacious obsession with quality and you arrive at our Famous, rich, sweet, well-rounded whisky
Since 1776, the heritage of The St. Leger Classic has run deep in the history of the United Kingdom. St. Leger & Co. Ltd. Honours this rich tradition with an exquisitely blended, smooth tasting Scotch Whisky of truly classical quality. St. Leger Scotch Whisky is produced with only the highest quality pure single malt whiskies which comprise forty percent of the blend, resulting in a well-balanced whisky with the Spirit of a Single Malt. St. Leger's honey-sweet, pear-like character is remarkable for its lightness and delicacy in style and flavour.
Dimple Golden Selection is made from a specially-curated blend of several whiskies that form an exceptionally sweet, smooth formula. The nose is rife with vanilla, toffee, and a dash of hay, while the palate is redolent with sugary sweet dried fruit, spice, and savoury tobacco. Simple, smooth and satisfying, this is definitely a dram worth giving a damn about.
Long before David Beckham and Haig Club, there was Dimple Haig. Launched at the end of the 19th century, it became the deluxe, sophisticated brother to the standard Haig & Haig blend, while in the US it has long been known as Dimple Pinch. Whether the name inspired the bottle or vice versa is unclear, but Dimple has always been packaged in a distinctive lozenge-shaped bottle with pinched sides like a collapsed pot still. Of the various expressions over time, the 15-year-old has a caramel sweetness, a touch of spice, some vanilla oak and no discernible smoke.
Lagavulin 12 Year Old is an annual special release from the awarded distillery. Bottled at natural strength this single malt is fabulously appetising. Less of the citrus acidity of earlier expressions. Very enjoyable straight and even classier with water. A fine example of the make.
Suntory old whisky is a series of whiskies from Suntory, first released in 1950 when it was considered the classiest of all of Suntory’s whiskies. The company occasionally releases new bottles of this brand, this is a wonderful bottle of Suntory’s blended Japanese malt whisky, perfect for casual sipping.
