1980’s Scotia Royale 21 Year Old Decanter Royal Commemorative A Gillies & Co, For the Royal Wedding of Lady Diana & Prince Charles Glen Grant

1980’s Scotia Royale 21 Year Old Decanter Royal Commemorative A Gillies & Co, For the Royal Wedding of Lady Diana & Prince Charles Glen GrantThis rare discontinued bottle of Scotch Whisky was produced by Glen Scotia Distillery and bottled by A Gillies & Co (Distillers) Ltd. A Gillies & Co acquired the Glen Scotia distillery in 1955 from Hiram Walker, which had itself acquired the distillery 12 months earlier from Bloch Bros. A Gillies & Co. was eventually acquired by Amalgamated Distilled Products (ADP) in 1970. A whisky fit for a king, or queen, this exquisite 21 year old expression

first in barriques and then oak barrels

Something candied

At the most basic

Then fruity – green apple peel

The next thing you notice is a delightful fresh white and yellow fruity sweet aroma and hints of perfume florals like a female body spray or walking through a summer garden

An unexpected peatiness

"Swing strikes the perfect balance between luxuriousness and sophistication"

linseed oil

but it’s all lovely

sweet and toasty vanilla and orange aromas

The main ingredient used here is star anise

This mus is then distilled following a double distillation process carried out in two Charentais pot stills housed in Los Arcos cellar in González Byass in Jerez