Royal Salute Wedding Edition sells for US$10,000 at London Heathrow

A bottle of Royal Salute’s Royal Wedding Edition whisky has been sold at World Duty Free’s World of Whiskies store at London Heathrow Terminal 5 after just 12 hours on shelf. The whisky sold for US$10,000.

The Royal Wedding Edition was created to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of HRH Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle. Just 70 bottles are available globally.

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The Royal Wedding Edition is a blend of old and rare whiskies matured in 100% American oak casks, a first for Royal Salute. The whisky is housed in a Dartington Crystal decanter engraved with a unique number and displayed in a hand-crafted American Oak box.

The decanter is further enhanced with images of roses, thistles and barley, while the inside of the box is adorned with flowers and foliage in a subtle nod to Harry and Meghan’s spring nuptials. Images of vivid daffodils celebrate Harry’s title as Prince Henry of Wales and California poppies feature in tribute to Meghan’s birth place of Los Angeles.

Besides being a tribute to the royal couple, The Royal Wedding Edition also celebrates Royal Salute’s long-standing tradition of commemorating momentous British royal occasions

Royal Salute Brand Ambassador, His Grace The Duke of Argyll. No 13, commented: “The marriage of HRH, Prince Henry of Wales, to Ms Meghan Markle, will be one of the most exciting events this century. Since its creation in 1953 in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, Royal Salute has enjoyed a long and proud heritage of celebrating historic British royal events – and we believe this remarkable new blend is a perfect tribute to such a special moment in history.”

Royal Salute Master Blender Sandy Hyslop said: “It was a pleasure to create such a special whisky for HRH Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle. By marrying together some of the oldest and rarest whiskies in our portfolio, and ageing them in American Oak casks, I have created a harmonious blend to match the coming together of such an iconic couple.”

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