Royal Salute (whisky)
| Type | Scotch whisky |
|---|---|
| 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 by Chivas Brothers in Strathisla Distillery in Speyside, Scotland.[1]
History
Royal Salute was launched by Chivas Brothers on 2 June 1953 by in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her Coronation.[2][3] Named after the ceremonial 21-gun salute that is fired from the Tower 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]
Strathisla distillery
The brand's distillery and visitor centre are at the Strathisla distillery, located in Speyside. 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, and Strathisla Single Malt is one of the malt whiskies used within the Royal Salute blend.[4]
Brand collaborations
British Fashion designer Richard Quinn collaborated with Royal Salute on the first edition of the ‘Couture Collection’, which celebrates the institution of British Fashion.[7]
In 2024, Royal Salute collaborated with Harris Reed to create a limited-edition 21-year-old blended Scotch as part of the brand’s Fashion Collection. Reed worked with Master Blender Sandy Hyslop to develop the blend, while the ceramic flagon design drew inspiration from Reed’s signature feathered headpieces. The expression was launched during London Fashion Week and released through selected luxury and travel retail channels.[8][9] A second release, the Harris Reed Edition II, was introduced in 2025 featuring flagon designs inspired by lace motifs and a revised blend.[10][11]
Awards
Royal Salute has received awards at a number of international spirits competitions such as the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), the International Spirits Challenge (ISC), and the World Whiskies Awards (WWA).
| Year | Awarding Body | Product | Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ISC | Royal Salute 30 Years Old The Key to the Kingdom | Double Gold | [12] |
| Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Trophy | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The American Oak Reserve | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Peated Reserve | Gold | |||
| IWSC | Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Peated Reserve | Gold (96 pts) | [13] | |
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Gold (95 pts) | [14] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold (95 pts) | [15] | ||
| Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Silver (93 pts) | [16] | ||
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The American Oak Reserve | Silver (92 pts) | [17] | ||
| Royal Salute 30 Years Old The Key to the Kingdom | Bronze | [18] | ||
| WWA | Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Silver | [19] | |
| Royal Salute 24 Years Old The Cognac Cask Finish | Bronze | [20] | ||
| 2024 | ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold | [12] |
| Royal Salute 24 Years Old The Cognac Cask Finish | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 30 Years Old The Key to the Kingdom | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 32 Years Old The Precious Jewel | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Gold | |||
| IWSC | Royal Salute 30 Years Old The Key to the Kingdom | Gold (95 pts) | [21] | |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver (91 pts) | [22] | ||
| Royal Salute 32 Years Old The Precious Jewel | Silver (91 pts) | [23] | ||
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Bronze | [24] | ||
| Royal Salute 24 Years Old The Cognac Cask Finish | Bronze | [25] | ||
| WWA | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver | [26] | |
| Royal Salute 24 Years Old The Cognac Cask Finish | Bronze | [27] | ||
| 2023 | ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Double Gold | [12] |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Blended Grain Scotch Whisky | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Peated Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute The Coronation Of King Charles III Edition | Gold | |||
| IWSC | Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Trophy | [28] | |
| Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Gold (98 pts) | |||
| Royal Salute 30 Years Old The Key to the Kingdom | God (98 pts) | [29] | ||
| Royal Salute 32 Years Old The Precious Jewel | Gold (95 pts) | [30] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Silver (94 pts) | [31] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Blended Grain Scotch Whisky | Silver (92 pts) | [32] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver (91 pts) | [33] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Peated Blend | Bronze | [34] | ||
| 2022 | ISC | Royal Salute 38 Years Old The Stone of Destiny | Trophy | [12] |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Blended Grain Scotch Whisky | Silver | |||
| IWSC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Gold (98 pts) | [35] | |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold (95 pts) | [36] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Blended Grain Scotch Whisky | Gold (95 pts) | [37] | ||
| WWA | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Bronze | [38] | |
| Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Silver | [39] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Peated Blend | Category Winner | [40] | ||
| 2021 | ISC | Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Trophy | [12] |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Double Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Peated Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 38 Years Old The Stone of Destiny | Gold | |||
| IWSC | Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Gold (98 pts) | [41] | |
| WWA | Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Original Reserve | Silver | [42] | |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Gold | [43] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Peated Blend | Silver | [44] | ||
| Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Bronze | [45] | ||
| Royal Salute 38 Years Old The Stone of Destiny | Bronze | [46] | ||
| 2020 | ISC | Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Double Gold | [12] |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Double Gold | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold | |||
| IWSC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Silver (93 pts) | [47] | |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver (92 pts) | [48] | ||
| Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Silver (90 pts) | [49] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Year Old The Peated Blend | Bronze | [50] | ||
| WWA | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Snow Polo Edition | Gold | [51] | |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver | [52] | ||
| 2019 | IWSC | Royal Salute 25 Years Old The Treasured Blend | Silver (94 pts) | [53] |
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Peated Blend | Silver (92 pts) | [54] | ||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Malts Blend | Silver (91 pts) | [55] | ||
| ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Double Gold | [12] | |
| 2018 | ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold | [12] |
| 2013 | SFWSC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Double Gold | [56] |
| Royal Salute 38 Years Old The Stone of Destiny | Double Gold | |||
| IWSV | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver Outstanding | [57] | |
| ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Gold | [12] | |
| 2012 | ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver | [12] |
| 2011 | ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver | [12] |
| 2009 | ISC | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver | [12] |
| Royal Salute the Hundred Cask Selection No. 7 | Silver | |||
| 2008 | Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Silver | ||
| Royal Salute the Hundred Cask Selection No. 3 | Silver | |||
| 2007 | Royal Salute the Hundred Cask Selection No. 1 | Gold | ||
| Royal Salute the Hundred Cask Selection No. 3 | Silver | |||
| Royal Salute 38 Years Old The Stone of Destiny | Bronze | |||
| Royal Salute 21 Years Old The Signature Blend | Bronze |
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