English Whisky Co. Adds a New Release to Its Royal Bottlings Series

Consider yourself an Anglophile? Here’s a piece of news for you: The English Whisky Co. has released a special limited-edition blend to commemorate the 90^th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

Presented in a hand-engraved decanter adorned with a profile of the Queen superimposed over the Union Jack and packaged in a red and white Union Jack canister, the design is enough to inspire even the most red-blooded Yankee to hum a few bars from God Save the Queen.

Little information is available about the contents of the bottle. In a statement, The English Whisky Co. only says “David Fitt our master distiller has vatted together whisky from a selection of casks to create a unique and beautiful whisky that is worthy of the occasion.” No official tasting notes have been released.

The English Whisky Co. has built a strong reputation on the quality of its limited-edition releases, including their critically acclaimed Founders Private Cellar series. This release joins a number of expressions launched to commemorate major events for the royal family, including the marriage of Prince William and Kate, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the 60^th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, the birth of Prince George, and the birth of Princess Charlotte.

Just 480 bottles of the 90^th birthday expression were released worldwide for a suggested retail price of 75£, available through the English Whisky Co. website and select retail channels. If you’re looking to lay your hands on a bottle, expect to go through secondary retail channels, because as of this writing the English Whisky Co. lists the expression as Out of Stock.