Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Special Edition - The Chinese New Year Special Edition, On the nose, sweet pears and citrus fruits are balanced with the fragrance of autumn flowers. Powerful aromas of vanilla, toasted oak and baked cherries allude to a more subtle layer of cherry blossom and white raisin. Vanilla, dried apricot and a faint trace of smoke and biscuit appear on the palate.