Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition
Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition is a 21-year-old blended Scotch whisky at 40% ABV in a 700mL bottle — the sixth release in Royal Salute's Polo Collection and the first finished entirely in first-fill American rye and bourbon casks. Created by Master Blender Sandy Hyslop for Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard), it arrives in a striking pink porcelain flagon inspired by Miami's Art Deco architecture. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 700mL
- Age: 21 years minimum
- Origin: Scotland, blended to Strathisla distillery standards by Chivas Brothers
- Casks: first-fill American rye whiskey casks + first-fill bourbon casks — the first Royal Salute finished this way
Where Polo Meets Art Deco: The Miami Polo Edition Story
Royal Salute was created in 1953 to honor the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, named for the 21-gun salute, and has long carried polo in its DNA as the sport of kings. The Polo Collection bottles that heritage in flagons themed to the great polo capitals; the 2024 Miami edition dresses the blend in pink porcelain echoing South Beach's Art Deco facades. Inside, the whisky breaks with tradition — rye-cask finishing gives this 21-year-old an American-influenced spice and sweetness no previous Royal Salute has shown. It is a collector's Scotch whisky that drinks as boldly as it looks.
Tasting Notes
Pear, honey blossom, and vanilla rise first, with white chocolate, marzipan, and a cinnamon lift on the nose. The palate brings apricot and pear candy over coconut, milk chocolate, and lemon, building to a sweet, silky spice-cake finish. The rye-cask influence shows as a warm, peppery frame around the blend's signature smoothness — a refined take on blended Scotch.
How to Enjoy
Pour neat at room temperature in a Glencairn to appreciate the 21 years of oak. A few drops of water open the fruit. Given the presentation flagon, it doubles as a showpiece gift for the whisky collector — browse more prestige bottlings at the Chivas Regal vendor page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Miami Polo Edition different from regular Royal Salute 21?
It is the first Royal Salute finished entirely in first-fill rye and bourbon casks, giving it an American-influenced spice profile, plus the pink Miami Art Deco flagon packaging.
Is Royal Salute 21 a single malt?
No — Royal Salute 21 is a blended Scotch whisky, a vatting of grain and malt whiskies aged a minimum of 21 years.
What is the Royal Salute Polo Collection?
A series of limited Royal Salute releases celebrating the world's great polo destinations; the Miami Polo Edition (2024) is the sixth release.
San Diego whisky lovers can buy the Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition online at Del Mesa Liquor while this limited release lasts.