Ultra-rare whiskies mark Diamond Jubilee(1)
Two extra-rare whiskies have today been launched to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Royal Warrant holders John Walker & Sons celebrates the occasion with the bottling of Diamond Jubilee By John Walker & Sons; a specially crafted £100,000-per-bottle blend of rare malt and grain Scotch whiskies distilled in 1952, the year she acceded to the throne.
Just 60 bottles of Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons will be released.
Today at Royal Lochnagar Distillery, on the edge of the Queen’s Balmoral Estate, David Gates, grantee of John Walker & Sons’ Royal Warrant, will oversee the filling of the Queen’s decanter, as well as 60 further editions for sale around the world.
The profits from the sale of these editions are being donated to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) with a guaranteed amount of at least £1 million and will support the excellence of craftsmanship as symbolised by the Royal Warrant.
Gates said: “John Walker & Sons was first awarded a Royal Warrant in 1934 by King George V. We are extremely honoured that the quality of our whiskies is recognised by this symbol and our commitment to this calibre of quality and service is unwavering.
“Today in 2012, we are privileged to be able to celebrate the Queen’s remarkable achievement with this fitting tribute, Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons, the sales of which will help to create an enduring legacy for the supreme craftsmanship that it represents.”
The diamond shaped Baccarat crystal decanters (right) stand on a crystal base with six radial legs to reflect the decades of the
Queen’s reign, and are adorned with Britannia silver.
Scottish silversmiths, Hamilton & Inches, has fashioned the collars set with a half-carat diamond, the Royal Arms, John Walker & Sons monogram and individually numbered seals.
