Description
Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute
The 62 Gun Salute is the most rare and prestigious ceremonial tribute, marking the anniversary of the monarch’s birth and accession to the throne. Since the creation of Royal Salute in 1953, only four men have had the expertise worthy of becoming Royal Salute Master Blender. Now, for the first time, these most precious whiskies, passed down across four generations, have been married together to create the ultimate blend – Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute.
NOSE
Extremely rich with sumptuous fruit notes. Lavish swirls of ripe plums seamlessly combine with a complex essence of sherried sweetness. Magnificent notes of fine dark chocolate marry with hints of warm spicy cinnamon.
TASTE
An explosion of power bursting with a zenith of intense sweet Seville orange mingles with a superb depth of nutty, oaky flavour. Just a sensation of smoke evokes a top dressing of distinction.
FINISH
Impressively long, lingers luxuriously with superlative structure.
Charles Julian, Allan Baillie, Jimmy Lang, Colin Scott. Four visionary men, who have set aside over the years a rare collection of the finest whiskies. Skilled craftsmen, perfecting their art by passing on their most-guarded secrets from one Master Blender to the next.
This legacy of excellence has given birth to an exceptional Scotch Whisky, steeped in heritage and stature. Rightly named after the ultimate ceremonial honour in the British tradition, Royal Salute 62-Gun Salute resonates with time-honoured traditions. The firing of 62 cannons, an exclusive privilege of the Tower of London, is reserved only for the most special Royal anniversaries. The sculpted crystal piece designed to house such liquid of undisputed provenance and quality, was created by Master Craftsmen at Dartington Crystal.
Each decanter is individually blown by the Master Glass Blowers who, pushing the very limits of their skill, mould the elegant shape of the crystal clear inner wall, and delicately coat it with a midnight blue crystal outer wall. The bottle is then hand cut with a diamond-tipped tool so that both the clear glass and tantalizing glimpses of the golden whisky might be revealed through the blue crystal. For the final touch, the crest is then engraved and anointed with liquid gold, all of it by hand. Each decanter is the result of over forty hours of care and attention.
The Ultimate Honour
The 21 Gun Salute is a ceremony deeply intertwined with Royal Salute’s history, fired from the Tower of London as a mark of respect for significant royal occasions. The 62 Gun Salute, however, is only witnessed at the birth, ascension, or coronation of the Sovereign. A truly remarkable spectacle and the ultimate gesture of honour.
Housed in a magnificent sapphire blue decanter reminiscent of the Stuart Sapphire in the Crown Jewels, this precious whisky is a spectacle as remarkable as the ceremony itself.
Blended from over 50 of Scotland’s most exceptional malt and grain whiskies, the deep and complex flavour profile echoes the time-honoured tradition of the 62 Gun Salute.
