Fans of Wade Ceramics and collectors of ceramic flagons and bottles will be interested to hear that the company is producing an exclusive and highly collectable porcelain decanter for Chivas Brothers, the makers of Royal Salute Scotch Whisky.

Just 255 decanters will be produced by the Stoke-based collectables company, retailing at more than £5,000 each when filled with whisky, individually numbered and sealed with a gold and silver stopper.

The 50 year old blend was created on the second of June 1953 in tribute to the new Queen of England, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation, and is recognised today as one of the finest aged Scotch whiskies.

Reflecting the quality and style inherent in Royal Salute's special blend, Wade has designed a precious deep blue porcelain flagon that Chivas has emblazoned with a unique plaque of the purest silver and gold, chased and engraved by the Freemen of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London.

The first decanter, known as flagon number one, has been presented to Sir Edmund Hilary at a special dinner in Kathmandu in recognition of his amazing feat of climbing Everest in the year that the blend was made.

Managing director at Wade Ceramics, Paul Farmer, commented: "I'm delighted that Chivas Brothers chose Wade Ceramics to produce this decanter. We have produced decanters for the firm for more than 15 years but this is by far the most exciting and luxurious decanter we have ever produced."

Wade is the world leader in the production of premium ceramic decanters for the international distilling industry where prestigious packaging reflects the quality of the product contained within.

All 255 flagons were ordered within 10 weeks from launch and will sell worldwide for more than £6,000 each.

For more information on Wade and the decanters it produces please contact 01782 577 321.