Chivas doesn’t need any formal introductions. It is a brand that has come to epitomize the highest quality of blended Scotch whisky ever to come out of the equally well-known distillers of Speyside. In fact, whenever you talk about Scotch Whisky it is inevitable that you will be thinking of this classic spirit which, by the standards of today’s wine experts and spirits masters, is nothing less than one of the finest in the world.

The Chivas Royal Salute 38 Years Old Blended Scotch Whiskey is just one of the many expressions of spirits mastery that have been produced in Chivas’ Royal Salute brand. The Royal Salute line of spirits was a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953 and includes a marvelous and superb concoction of only the finest whiskies that have been aged for many years in the company’s warehouses.

The Royal Salute brand comes with the 21-year old blend, a 50-year old antique, a 40-year old 62 Gun Salute expression, and a 45-year old Tribute to Honour. Add to this the Royal Salute 100 Cask extremely delicate spirits expression of whiskies from 100 different casks and you will understand why the Chivas brand Royal Salute is simply a must-have from your favorite liquor store Beverly Hills.

The Royal Salute 38 is also known as the Chivas Stone of Destiny, named after the famed block of oblong red sandstone that has been the centerpiece of many coronations of Scottish monarchs which was later on adopted by the English monarchy. The allure of the Chivas Royal Salute Stone of Destiny is thus found in the regalness of the British monarchy.

To have a taste of royal luxury fit for the Kings and Queens of the world’s greatest monarchies is paramount to understanding the exquisite nature of the Chivas Royal Salute 38 Years Old Blended Scotch Whiskey. With malt carefully chosen from the many oak casks that have been slowly aging these spirits to delightful perfection, blended only by the spirits masters of the Royal Salute distillery that have been serving no less than the most important persons on Earth, a glass of the 38 year old Stone of destiny is sure to bring you up close and personal with the English royalty.

Bringing a glass of the Destiny up your nose will transport you to the open fields of Scotland where you will experience faint fruity sweetness mixed with a distinct butterscotch aroma that is sure to titillate your senses. Inhaling deeper and you will get an explosion of walnut loaf, muscovado sugar, and dried figs reminiscent of what they offer to the royalties. Letting its warm and smooth texture coat your mouth is delightfully pleasing as well.

The sweetness of raisins that is beautifully blended in the malty richness of the spirit cannot really mask the subtleness of dark chocolate, pipe tobacco, all-spice, and apple peel. This is more than what your senses can truly take. A long and smooth finish of the Chivas Royal Salute 38 Years Old Blended Scotch Whiskey lingers with the distinct flavors of spiced sherry that is sure to keep you coming back for more.