Chivas Royal Salute 29 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Cask Finish
Scotch
A limited-edition 29-year-old blended whisky from Royal
Salute, matured exclusively in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. Well-rounded and
full, it offers notes of oranges, liquorice, sandalwood, honey, ripe plums,
treacle and toffee.
The ‘King of Whisky’, Royal Salute, has unveiled an
exquisite new limited edition blend: the Royal Salute 29 Year Old Pedro Ximénez
Sherry Cask Finish Edition.
Paying tribute to Royal Salute’s royal heritage of being
first created as a gift for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, this new
expression by the brand takes inspiration from the Queen’s first official state
visit to Spain in 1988. To celebrate this historic visit that ushered in a new
era of friendship between the United Kingdom and Spain, Royal Salute has worked
exclusively with Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, to ensure every drop of the blend
is finished in these world-renowned casks.
This new expression is a first for Royal Salute, it has
resulted in a one-of-a-kind Scotch with a Spanish influence, capturing the
sweetness of Pedro Ximénez sherry while keeping the unique Royal Salute
signature style at the heart of the whisky. The 29 Year Old Pedro Ximénez
Sherry Cask Finish Edition is a fully-rounded, lingeringly sweet blend, with
aromatic notes of juicy oranges, liquorice and sandalwood on the nose, emerging
flavours of honey syrup, ripe plum and treacle toffee, all intermingled in a
long spicy finish.
Royal Salute Master Blender Sandy Hyslop said, “It is an
honour to have the opportunity to create something so unique for Royal Salute.
The 29 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask Finish Edition is made up of some of
the most exceptional whiskies in our collection, and is a great tribute to our
royal heritage.
It’s the first time we have fully finished a Royal Salute
blend in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and it has been a really great experience
to discover their characteristics – they amplify the complexities and delicate
balance of the blend, which adds an incredible depth to the enjoyment of this
Scotch whisky.”
The limited edition whisky is housed in the iconic Royal
Salute porcelain flagon in a bespoke dark red hue and a gift box that honours
the colourful and poetic Andalusian architecture, with deep ruby red and burnt
orange bringing to life the rich, warm palette of Spain.