Diamond Jubilee

Oh, how my fingers are tingling with temptation! A lot of people are of the opinion that the royal family do little good yet cost a lot of money – paid to cut ribbons and pose for pictures, they say – well, I don’t quite agree. Call me a traditionalist, but I like the royal family. Sure, they get paid a bit and on paper their job description doesn’t look too arduous, but they’re a great symbol for Britain. As a country, Britain is often associated with almost medieval times and deep-rooted traditionalism, it’s sort of our USP (can you tell I’m a marketer?) as a country. The current queen, Elizabeth II, is a prime example of quintessentially British refinement and class. The reason for my itchy fingers, then, is a whisky released in honor of her 60th year as head of state.

Should I buy it, should I not? Well, while I’d love to I’m not sure it’s quite within my budget. Named Diamond Jubilee and produced by John Walker & Sons, it is a blend of whiskies distilled in 1952 – the year of Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne –this is one blend that will probably never touch upon my lips, never mind grace my shelves with its presence. It costs no less than $1,550,100, you see, so unless you all enjoy chipping in and getting it for my birthday, the chances of me ever being able to afford it are, well, remote. It certainly is visually stunning, though, so any millionaire whisky nut reading this may want to investigate further.

My fellow fans of monarchy may wish to know that the celebrations in honor of Her Majesty’s diamond jubilee will take place between June 2-5th this year. More information can be found on the dedicated website.