In July 2024, Royal Salute introduced the 62 Gun Salute Collection, expanding its prestigious range with two new expressions: The American Oak Reserve and The Peated Reserve, alongside The Original Reserve. This collection honors Royal Salute’s rich history, heritage, and its enduring connection to the British Royal Family, with each whisky serving as a tribute to the 62 Gun Salute ceremony, traditionally held at the Tower of London to mark Royal anniversaries.
I recently reviewed The Original Reserve and The American Oak Reserve. Today, let’s delve into some of the most common questions about the Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Peated Reserve. Read my review above.
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Why Does The Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Peated Reserve Standout?
A smoky scotch whisky isn’t an unusual thing – but to see it brought in with such prominence, into a range of whisky that is so important to whisky drinking heritage, as well as British history. It is quite impressive.
The focus on that emerald green decanter gives this liquid an even bigger showcase in style. The famous blue and red Royal Salute decanters have always sold better in the past – so it is very refreshing to see this stunning green decanter become a focal point for such an unusual expression from Royal Salute.
And again, there is the smoky element. Brands like Johnnie Walker Black and Blue Label have always had smoke at the core of their tastes, but have never made a note of it on the bottle. For Chivas to put this front and center is quite important.
Is This Massively Different From The Regular Bottles of 62 Gun Salute?
Yes, hugely. A focus on peat is very out of the ordinary for this brand. So if you are a fan of this brand of whisky, and you have the cash available to purchase it, it will give you a truly different approach to what Chivas can do with the Royal Salute brand, and the super-premium bottles within it.
Royal Salute isn’t a brand that is famous for its offerings in the smokier realm of whisky – so automatically this has a stand-out contrast to all of its sibling bottles, as well as being able to offer Johnnie Walker some competition for older, smokier blended whiskies.
Final Thoughts On The Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute The Peated Reserve
This is the perfect bottle for you, especially if you’ve had bottle after bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, and are looking for something that has more to it then you shouldn’t look any further.
A showcase of a closed distillery, with a different overall approach to a blended style is a breath of fresh air for Royal Salute.