I enjoyed smoke and sea salt and even a little peat! Hence, I progressed to Teacher's Highland Cream, Chivas Regal 12 years and Johnnie Walker Black Label. It's one thing to be sweet, but not cloyingly so.Įventually, after a couple of years, I wanted more out of my whisky. I never liked Ballantine's Finest Finest or J & B Rare. It was sweet, a little nip on the tongue. So, for a couple of years, I drank nothing, but blends. I used to wonder: " if single malt's are so great, how come they are not as smooth and sweet as blends?" And then, there was the peat in single malts. They tasted, to my untrained palate, rough, strong, just too much. I'd try a single malt and couldn't figure out what the big deal was about them. Why? As a newbie, I put a premium on smooth character. Some wear and tear to the box and bag.When I first started drinking scotch whisky, I was all about the blends. Awards Won The International Spirits Challenge 2013 Gold Award. Notes of full, deep fruity flavours on the palate with subtle hints of smokiness are rich, long and lingering on the finish. The Royal Salute 21 Year Old is deep amber in colour with rich, fruity aromas and the sweet fragrance of autumn flowers. Every single drop of whisky within this blend has matured for a minimum of 21 years. The three different colours of glaze on the decanters - ruby, sapphire and emerald - symbolise the precious gems on the Imperial State Crown. Royal Salute 21 Year Old is bottled in hand crafted porcelain flagons, produced by Wade porcelain, bearing a Gaelic motto which translates as 'fidelity, stability since 1801'. It was to be known as Royal Salute 21 Year Old, after the 21-gun salute of friendship and respect that has been fired to honour dignitaries, sovereigns and nations since medieval times. The first flagons adorned with the royal crest, were sealed on the day of her coronation. In 1953, Chivas Brothers paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by setting out to create the ultimate blended Scotch whisky. Nose: sweet with hints of floral and honey Palate: Soft again with sweet malt, a gentle grainy oak, and a distant smoked honey Finish: Delicate and smoothA great RUBY WEDDING GIFT! Password * Toon Hide Forgot your password? South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GBP £)
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