Duncan Taylor Goes Royal with Coronation Special
They have always been a family business and maybe there is nothing royal about these humble distillers of Scottish whisky, rums, and gin. So, why would they become so special, that they awarded a special Coronation whisky to the queen?
On July 5, 2023, Duncan Taylor presented a special ‘coronation edition’ whisky to HM Queen Camilla during her first royal engagement in Scotland. The edition was specially tailored from their aged Laphroaig whiskies.
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky offered the spirits at Camilla’s first royal engagement as Queen of Scotland at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh. The initial edition release had only 150 bottles.
About Duncan Taylor Distillery
Duncan Taylor was funded in 1938 in Glasglow but is now based in Huntly, Scotland. The distillery boasts a portfolio that includes Black Bull, The Octave, Dimensions, and The Rarest.
The company produces and bottles on behalf of major distilleries including Beam Suntory and Laphroaig Distillery
About Laphroaig
Laphroaig Quarter Cask is twice aged to amplify peat and add sweetness. Bottled at a fixed strength of 52.3%, Laphroaig Càirdeas 2023 is aged in White Port and Madeira casks. The whiskey is bottled by Duncan Taylor.
The whisky is a wr taken from the Islay Gaelic tongue which means “the beautiful hollow by a broad bay”. The distillery was founded in xxx and is located in Islay.
The Laphroaig Distillery was founded in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston. The Johnstons formed part of the Clan Donald.
The oldest bottle of this whisky is Laphroaig 40 Year Old. The distillery and brand are owned and operated by Beam Suntory.
The new ‘coronation editions’ was presented during the Scottish Coronation ceremony where HM Queen Camilla was accompanied by King Charles. The whiskey was kept until this special occasion.
