WH-CH-044 Chivas Royal Salute 21 YO, Taiwan import version

🥃 Royal Salute 21 Years Old – Taiwan Import Version

A distinguished age‑statement blended Scotch whisky—specifically a Taiwan‑market import version—offering premium craftsmanship from the house of Chivas Regal. This bottle represents both the flagship 21‑year expression and a regional variant tailored for Taiwan’s whisky enthusiasts and collectors.

✨ Features & Details

• Brand / Expression: Royal Salute 21 Years Old – Taiwan Import Version

• Type: Blended Scotch Whisky

• Region / Origin: Scotland

• ABV: 40%

• Bottle Size: Typically 700 ml (0.7 L) for Taiwan retail formats

• Maturation / Cask Details: A blend matured for a minimum of 21 years in selected oak casks before bottling

• Status: Premium blend; the Taiwan import version may carry market‑specific labels, tax stamps or promotional packaging for Taiwan.

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Exudes sweet orchard fruits like ripe pear and apple, touches of honeycomb, vanilla oak and soft malt character.

• Palate: Smooth and layered—notes of caramel, dried fruits (such as apricot or raisin), hazelnut or toasted nut influence, subtle spice and oak integration.

• Finish: Long and refined; warm oak lingers, with a creamy sweetness, followed by gentle dryness and light smoke or candy‑cane spice.

📝 Independent Review Highlights

• Reviewers regard the 21‑year statement as a hallmark of elevated quality in the brand’s lineup, praising the smoothness, depth and complexity of its blend components.

• The Taiwan import version is often noted among local enthusiasts for being the “domestic” release (within Taiwan) and carries recognition in secondary/collector markets via Taiwanese listings.

• As a blend of age‑statement whisky, it is appreciated for offering premium character rather than ultra‑limited rarity; value stems from condition and variant rather than mass scarcity.

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For: Whisky aficionados looking for a premium blended Scotch for special occasions, or collectors adding market‑specific editions.

• Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat in a tulip or Glencairn glass to capture the full aroma and flavour layers; a few drops of water may help open deeper notes.

• Collectible Notes:

  • Look for Taiwan‑specific packaging details: e.g., traditional Chinese label text, Taiwan tax stamp, import sticker, and local distributor marks.

  • Condition is key: intact seal/cork, full fill level, original box (if present), undamaged label.

  • While not ultra‑limited, the Taiwan import version may command a premium among regional enthusiasts—especially if rare vintage or packaging variant.

  • Provenance and clarity of variant (year, box edition, limited vs standard) strengthen collectibility.