Royal Salute 21 YO - The Signature Blend

Royal Salute 21 YO - The Signature Blend, 40 %

This fancy blended whisky was launched in 1953, as a tribute to young Queen Elisabeth II on her coronation. One key component single malt in this blend is Strathisla. Read more about the Royal Salute 21 YO on the official website.

The Royal Salute 21 YO - The Signature Blend is on sale in Norway at NOK 1299 (3007201). You can get this blend in Sweden at SEK 1699 (86133).

Nose: A fancy banana split with a warm and rich caramel sauce. Softly green around the edges. With time the sweetness is more like honey, with added sweet vanilla.

Taste: Thin bodied. Watered down caramel sauce. Apple, ginger, cinnamon and sweet licorice.

Finish: Medium long finish. The banana is back, as well as baked apples. Simple syrup, ginger and caramel sauce. It takes on a distinct burnt note towards the end. Burnt caramel and burnt banana, I think .. a bit strange really.

Comment: It’s quite OK, but best suited as a gift to your old uncle that does not really drink a whole lot of whisky. Also his kids (or grand kids) will appreciate that the old gaffer cannot tell when they’ve had a sneaky swig as it comes in a ceramic decanter.

Score: 83/100

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- Thomas