A special £100,000 bottle of whisky has been created for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by a Royal Deeside distillery.

Only 60 bottles of the Diamond Jubilee whisky will be released by the Royal Lochnagar Distillery, on the edge of the Queen's Balmoral Estate.

The whisky is being bottled on Monday morning, 60 years to the day since the Queen's accession to the throne.

A minimum donation of £1m from sales of the special whisky will be given to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust.

David Gates, grantee of the John Walker & Sons' royal warrant, said: "John Walker & Sons was first awarded a royal warrant in 1934 by King George V.

"We are extremely honoured that the quality of our whiskies is recognised by this symbol and our commitment to this calibre of quality and service is unwavering.

"Today in 2012, we are privileged to be able to celebrate The Queen's remarkable achievement with this fitting tribute, Diamond Jubilee, the sales of which will help to create an enduring legacy for the supreme craftsmanship that it represents."

The whisky, made from a specially-crafted blend of rare malt and grain, was distilled and began maturing in 1952, the year of the Queen's Coronation.

Jim Beveridge, master blender, said: "Along with master cooper David Taylor, who I have worked alongside for more than 30 years, and all those at John Walker & Sons, I feel an immense sense of pride to be involved in this project.

"An extraordinary amount of care and attention has gone into every stage of crafting this Scotch Whisky and there has been a great sense of excitement building towards today, when the full character and flavours of Diamond Jubilee will be revealed for the first time."