WH-CH-040 Royal Salute Richard Quinn II

🥃 Royal Salute 21 Years Old – Richard Quinn Edition II

A striking limited‑edition blend that fuses luxury Scotch whisky and high‑fashion design. Created through a collaboration between Royal Salute’s master blender and British fashion designer Richard Quinn, this release blends premium, aged Scotch with couture aesthetics.

✨ Features & Details

• Brand / Expression: Royal Salute 21 Years Old – Richard Quinn Edition II

• Type: Blended Scotch Whisky

• Region / Origin: Scotland (Speyside‑blended, using components from distilleries such as Strathisla, Braeval, and Caperdonich)

• ABV: 40%

• Bottle Size: 700 ml (70 cl)

• Maturation / Cask Details: Whiskies aged for a minimum of 21 years, hand‑selected for this release

• Status: Travel‑retail exclusive collectible; part of the “Fashion/Couture Collection” in collaboration with Richard Quinn

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Lively exotic fruits (mango, banana), creamy vanilla fudge, cinnamon spice, hints of roasted chestnut

• Palate: Rich and fruity: strawberry jam, pear, peach, honey blossom layered with oak spice and a wisp of sweet smoke

• Finish: Long, smooth and complex; lingering gentle smoke and refined oak spice remain

📝 Independent Review Highlights

• Described as “fashion forward”, combining the craftsmanship of premium Scotch with couture‑level bottle design

• The blending was co‑crafted at Strathisla Distillery by master blender Sandy Hyslop and Richard Quinn, making the liquid as much part of the collaboration as the presentation

• A travel‑retail exclusive and collectible item thanks to its limited nature and bold design

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For: Whisky collectors, luxury gift occasions, travellers seeking exclusive high‑end Scotch editions

• Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat to appreciate the depth and subtle complexity; a couple drops of water can help open the fruit and spice notes

• Collectible Notes:

  • Distinctive packaging: porcelain or glass‑coated flagon adorned with Richard Quinn’s floral and print designs (three versions offered in the edition)

  • Limited availability and travel‑retail exclusive status enhance collectibility

  • Condition, provenance, and original packaging strongly influence collectible value

  • High‑art collaboration and limited release elevate this edition above standard bottles for collectors