By Royal Appointment distillery celebrates Queen’s Jubilee
A limited release Balmoral Platinum Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been released in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The whisky was distilled at Royal Lochnagar, Scotch Whisky Distillers By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen, a mile from the Scottish home of the Royal Family, Balmoral.
The first two bottles, standing on plinths of Caledonian pine from the Balmoral Estate, were presented as gifts to Her Majesty and HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay. A further 222 individually numbered bottles were released for sale June2, priced £500.
Sean Phillips, Distillery Manager at Royal Lochnagar, said: “It was a source of great pride for everyone associated with Royal Lochnagar when we were granted a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty The Queen. We are honoured to be part of our neighbour Balmoral’s celebration of Her Majesty’s extraordinary 70-year reign with this special bottling.”
