King Charles tasted award-winning whisky and celebrated Scottish entrepreneurship at a reception in Edinburgh on Monday, bringing together business owners and investors at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The King sampled a 31-year-old Rosebank whisky that recently won best in show at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes attended the reception.
Leonard Russell, managing director of the family-run Rosebank Distillery, said the King demonstrated clear knowledge of whisky. "He did know about whisky and he was interested that it was triple distilled and wanted to know why it had won best whisky in the world in the San Francisco competition which is the biggest competition in America." Russell said at the reception.
The King identified specific flavour profiles in the whisky. "He said it's got notes of toffee which is what you get from long-aged whisky." Russell added. The distillery, founded in 1840 in Falkirk, felt honoured by the King's attention. "We're honoured, and what the King does to bring attention to businesses in Scotland is a remarkable thing." Mr Russell said.
Harry's court appearance
While the King and Queen were in Scotland, the Duke of Sussex appeared in person at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday for his trial against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail.
Harry will give evidence on Thursday. His barrister David Sherborne submitted in written arguments that the publisher's information-gathering methods caused the Duke to be "paranoid beyond belief" and created a "massive strain" on his personal relationships.
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