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| Type | Scotch whisky |
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| Manufacturer | Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Introduced | 1953 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Variants | 21 Year Old, 100 Cask, 38 Year Old Stone of Destiny |
| Related products | Chivas Regal |
| Website | Royal Salute |
Royal Salute is a blended Scotch whisky brand produced and bottled byChivas Brothers inStrathisla Distillery inSpeyside,Scotland.[1]
Royal Salute was launched by Chivas Brothers on 2 June 1953 by in tribute toQueen Elizabeth II on the day of herCoronation.[2][3] Named after the ceremonial21-gun salute that is fired from theTower of London to mark special royal occasions, Royal Salute whiskies are aged for a minimum of 21 years,[4] making it the only Scotch to begin its collection at exclusively 21 years-old.[3]
The brand's distillery and visitor centre are at theStrathisla distillery, located inSpeyside. The distillery was founded in 1786, and it is the oldest working distillery in the Highlands of Scotland.[5][6] The Strathisla distillery is owned by Chivas Brothers, andStrathisla Single Malt is one of the malt whiskies used within the Royal Salute blend.[4]
British Fashion designerRichard Quinn collaborated with Royal Salute on the first edition of the ‘Couture Collection’, which celebrates the institution of British Fashion.[7]
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