Sunday Spirit Specials

Presented in a Darlington crystal decanter, Royal Salute Royal Wedding Edition is a blend of some of the oldest and rarest whiskies from the brand’s collection.

In homage to Markle’s heritage, all liquid in the blend has been fully matured in American oak casks – a first for Pernod Ricard-owned Royal Salute

Just 70 bottles of the special edition have been released, each engraved with an individual number and presented in a handcrafted American oak box. The decanter itself features images of roses, thistles and barley, as well as daffodils and California poppies in tribute to the royal couple.

This is bottle number 46 out of 70

54.5% ABV

Royal Salute was created in 1953 to celebrate the coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. A powerful, sophisticated and opulent blend, aged for a minimum of 21 years, this Scotch whisky is named for the tradition of the 21 Gun Salute that is fired at the Tower of London for Royal celebrations.

Tasting Notes
Taste: Full, deep fruity flavours with a subtle smokiness. The first taste of Royal Salute brings the subtleties of the nose to life. Sumptuous sweet orange marmalade flavours infused with fresh pears burst across the tongue. The second taste brings in a rich medley of spices and a nuttiness of hazelnuts that have a mouth-filling intensity and then the final warmth from hints of masculine smokiness.

Nose: Rich, fruity aromas and sweet fragrance of autumn flowers. Powerful aromas of sweet pears and citrus fruits are balanced with the full fragrance of autumn flowers. Elegant aromas of sweet vanilla and a dry oakiness are enhanced with subtle notes of sherry and smoke.

First released for the Travel Retail market, Laphroaig Four Oak features a marriage of whisky matured in a quartet of casks, namely ex-bourbon barrels, quarter casks, virgin American oak barrels and European oak hogsheads.

Laphroaig has fashioned this whisky using malt from a number of different types of cask, including Oloroso Sherry butts, white American oak, Pedro Ximenez seasoned hoggies, Quarter casks and first fill bourbon casks. 

This does sport the hallmark medicinal Laphroaig qualities we all love so much but it's not packing a massive peat punch and so is a great entry whisky to the joys of Islay for someone just starting the Islay journey.

This award winning blended Japanese whisky bottled by Suntory was created to celebrate the company's 60th birthday anniversary. It includes whiskies from Hibiki, Yamazaki, and Hakashu. It was bottled at 43% abv and is presented in a gift box.

• Nose: Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, melted butter, herbal and slightly oaky.
• Palate: Orchard fruits of apple and pear, ripe banana, sliced red capsicums, toasted almonds.
• Finish: Light spice and mizunara oak.