Brand

Royal Salute whiskies

Royal Salute is the luxury brand of Chivas Brothers, born in 1953 as a tribute to the coronation of Elizabeth II. Its name recalls the 21-gun salute with which British royalty is greeted, which is why its youngest blend already starts at 21 years. It is sold in coloured porcelain flagons and is one of the gift whiskies par excellence.

Created
1953
Owner
Pernod Ricard
Origin
Scotland
In the catalogue
1 whisky

History, style and where to startRoyal Salute official website

1 whisky

Guide to Royal Salute

History

Chivas Brothers presented Royal Salute in 1953, the year of Elizabeth II’s coronation, as a top-category blend. The idea of a minimum age of 21 years, in reference to the royal salute, has remained its hallmark ever since. The porcelain flagons, in blue, green and red, were made by an English pottery and became collector’s items. Over time the brand has launched older editions, special finishes and limited series, always within the portfolio of Pernod Ricard, the group that owns Chivas Brothers.

House style

Royal Salute bets on the elegance of age: silky, mature blends, with fruit in syrup, honey, vanilla, nuts and gentle spice, and a polished oak that doesn’t dry. Smoke is almost non-existent. Its malt base comes from Speyside, mainly from Chivas Brothers’ distilleries, with Strathisla as the house’s historic reference.

Flavour profile of its whisky in the catalogue

Sweet
3.5
Fresh fruit
2.5
Ripe and dried fruit
1.5
Floral and herbal
1.5
Cereal and malt
1.0
Vanilla and creamy
2.0
Oak
2.0
Spicy
1.5
Toasted
2.0
Smoky
0.0
Maritime
0.0
Body and intensity
3.0

Where to start

Royal Salute 21 Signature Blend is the catalogue’s entry and the gateway to the brand. It is a safe gift for anyone who appreciates smooth, aged blends. If you like it and want to discover the origin of its style, try Chivas Regal 18 or Strathisla 12, the malt at the heart of the house. It’s also interesting to compare it with other very old blends, such as Ballantine’s 21 or Chivas Regal 25, to see how each house understands the elegance of old whiskies.

This text was generated and translated by AI and may contain errors. Founding year, owner and official website come partly from Wikidata.

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