Royal Salute has released a 53-year-old whisky – Royal Salute Forces of Nature – that is the initial offering in their new The Art of Wonder series, which showcases artists for the presentation. The new Royal Salute Forces of Nature presentation case was created in a collaboration with British sculptor Kate MccGwire, who specializes in the use of feathers, and created a ‘one-of-a-kind’ piece to accompany the new 53-year-old whisky which alludes to the year 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned and Royal Salute was established.
Royal Salute Forces of Nature is said to contain notes of berries, candied walnuts, and sweet toasted oak.
Overall, 21 decanters [created by Dartington Crystal] were created – each engraved with feathers and gilded in 24-carat gold leaf, with curves inspired by MccGwire’s sculptures – and accompanied by one of 21 pieces of art, called Paragon, created by MccGwire using sustainably sourced pheasant feathers.
Only five of the 21 decanters will be available beginning October 2022 in the following airport travel retail venues – Hainan, Sydney, London Heathrow, Dubai International and Singapore’s Changi – for $90,000 per decanter.
