Whisky
Blended Scotch
/ Royal Salute • Scotland • 40.0% ABV

Royal Salute 21 Year (The Signature Blend)

7.4
Score out of 10 Based on 56 reviews Latest review
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"Reviewers frequently detect aromas of orchard and citrus fruits—such as pears, peaches, and orange zest—alongside honey, vanilla, floral tones, oak, and subtle hints of smoke or chocolate. On the palate, the whisky is widely described as smooth and sweet, showing flavours of caramel, malt, dried fruit, gentle spices, and faint smoke. Although most describe the texture as rich or full-bodied, one reviewer found it light-bodied, plain, and slightly sharp. Perceptions of the finish also diverge, with some characterizing it as short and slightly bitter, while others experience a medium to long, warm finish accented by sweet oak, chocolate, or dry ash."

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Royal Salute 21 Year (The Signature Blend)

Royal Salute 21 Year (The Signature Blend)

Whisky ·Blended ·Scotch · 40.0%
Royal Salute · Scotland
7.4
/ 10 from 56 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently detect aromas of orchard and citrus fruits—such as pears, peaches, and orange zest—alongside honey, vanilla, floral tones, oak, and subtle hints of smoke or chocolate. On the palate, the whisky is widely described as smooth and sweet, showing flavours of caramel, malt, dried fruit, gentle spices, and faint smoke. Although most describe the texture as rich or full-bodied, one reviewer found it light-bodied, plain, and slightly sharp. Perceptions of the finish also diverge, with some characterizing it as short and slightly bitter, while others experience a medium to long, warm finish accented by sweet oak, chocolate, or dry ash."

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Key findings

Loved for

  • Fruit
  • Flowers
  • Nutty
  • Sophisticated
  • Fresh
  • Delicate

Criticized for

  • Green
  • Honeycomb
  • Honey
  • Thin
  • Rounded
  • Light

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, honey, vanilla 39/56
  • Fruity fruits, orange, fruit 30/56
  • Spicy & Herbal spices, spice, ginger 30/56
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, grain, nuts 27/56
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, woody 26/56

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