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The whiskey of the coronation of Carlos III

England has a new king. Following the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, who had the longest reign in history, hers her eldest son Charles has occupied the throne. The coronation was witnessed by millions of people around the world and many of the British brands have seized the moment to create their own products to commemorate such a great commemoration, among them, a new whiskey.

Royal salute
Royal salute

The whiskey that was created especially to celebrate the coronation of Carlos III

Actually, Royal salute it is not a novelty. And it is that it was created 70 years ago to honor the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II like a 21 year old whiskey. 500 miles from London, a man named Charles Julian, a master blender of the Company Chivas Brother's, decides to present a new whiskey. This new drink is the result of mix several whiskeys that had been stored for more than 21 years at the Strathisla distillery, where Charles worked. In this way, a jewel of the global beverage industry was born: Whiskey Royal Salute 21 years.

And although the name of the new whiskey is not a novelty, what is is this new version for the coronation of Carlos III. Was the work of master blender Sandy Hyslop, who blended 53 single malt and grain whiskeys, that number represents the year 1953, when the whiskey was first released. The Coronation of King Charles III Edition, is limited to 500 bottles, has no age statement and it was finished during two years in a first-fill sherry barrel.

Also, as expected, the new release of Royal Salute: Coronation of King Charles III Edition, it is a very whiskey exclusive and valued. Un Scottish $25,000 mixed bag that's fit for kings and queens.

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