The 1st sip releases sumptuous sweet orange marmalade flavours infused with fresh pears that burst across the tongue. The second brings an abundant medley of spices along with a nuttiness of hazelnuts that have an intensity before finally releasing a warmth with hints of masculine smokiness. Long, sweet and fruity.

Adding water didn't do anything to boost this whisky. Not suggested.

In subsequent tastings, the whisky became much tamer. Oxygen is not an friend of the scotch. Some whiskies seem almost impervious to oxidation. The flavor remains the same after opening.

A week later, Royal Salute grows more oakey, sweet, smooth, while losing the spiciness and complexity that has been initially impressive upon opening.

This Statement Illusion

Drinking Royal Salute gives mind this statement illusion. Whisky companies i would love you to believe that older whisky is better whisky. Not necessarily so. Royal Salute resides evidence that.

You feel as you are paying more cash because of this older whisky it needs to be better, but do you know what? It's not better. It's boring. It cloyingly sweet, yep, it's. There isn't much complexity, almost no peat whatsoever and almost no smoke.

Royal Salute is clearly a whisky that is trying to achieve mass appeal (well for all those masses known as the rich who can afford this pancake syrup). Easy drinking, smooth, sweet and wonderfully packaged within a velvet bag.

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