Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old Scoth Whisky

What a beautiful container.  The blue porcelain flagon stands out on my whisky shelf.  Chivas Brothers produce the Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 year old blended Scotch whisky.

Chivas Brothers traces its roots to the opening of a grocery store in Aberdeen in 1801. The grocery store took its name from the 17th-century House of Schivas, a large house in the town of Schivas in Aberdeenshire.

The store sold luxury food items, including coffee, exotic spices, French brandies, and Caribbean rums, to wealthy customers. As the business grew, Chivas Brothers gained a reputation for supplying smooth malt whiskies of the highest quality.

In 1842, the Royal Household requested Chivas Brothers to supply provisions to the royal family at Balmoral Castle upon Queen Victoria’s first visit to Scotland. The Royal Salute brand’s home is Strathisla Distillery at Keith, Moray, Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1786 on the banks of the River Isla.

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It is the oldest working distillery in the Scottish Highlands. Chivas Brothers purchased Strathisla in 1950 to safeguard this naturally sweet malt for Chivas Regal whisky.

Strathisla single malt is one of the malt whiskies used in the Chivas Regal blend.  Launched in 1953, this Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old blended whisky served as a tribute to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Named after the traditional 21-gun salute, this blended whisky is aged for at least  21 years.

The Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old whisky is bottled in porcelain flagons, manufactured by Wade Porcelain. The flask features an image of Robert the Bruce and bears a Gaelic motto.

Chivas Royal Salute 21 year old Whisky Review

Inspired by the jewels in the Coronation crown, Chivas presents the 21 year old in three collectable colours: sapphire, ruby and emerald. I have the Sapphire Royal Salute.

ABV: 40%

COLOUR: This is quite a dark whisky. The colour is close to amber, and it is reasonably oily.

NOSE: The Royal Salute 21 year old has a very delicate nose.  There are notes of vanilla and caramel with lots of fresh-cut flowers. The fresh-cut flowers become more pronounced after adding a few drops of water.  There are very subtle hints of smoke in the background.

PALATE: It is very smooth. Tasting it brings notes of vanilla and sweetness to the palate. There is an abundance of fresh fruit and little hints of smoke. It is not the most complex whisky and quite thin on the mouth. But the flavours of oak and barley combine with fresh fruit and becomes amazingly balanced. There are faint hints of spice and ginger.

FINISH: The whisky finish ends in notes of spice and toffee. The Royal Salute has a medium-long finish.

RATING: EXCELLENT

The sapphire flask is a beautiful addition to any wine or liquor collection. I had another glass, and for me, wanting a second glass is always the double-check to see if my rating is correct. If we share a second glass, it is a whisky worth spending some quality time around. It is delectable.

If you’re ready to treat yourself, this bottle is worth every sip. It’s refined, complex, and beautifully crafted — the kind of whisky that elevates any collection. You can find it on Amazon and experience the difference for yourself.

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Other releases from the Chivas Royal Salute stable that I have tried include the Chivas Regal 12 year old whisky and the Chivas Regal Extra whisky.

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