Brora 1981 19 Year Old The Bottlers

Brora 1977 35 Year Old 12th Release bottled 2013

This is a whisky that was distilled in 1977, that's even before I was born!! That by itself was enough to get me really excited to taste this expression from the legendary (now silent) Brora Distillery. Nose: The American and European Oak casks where this spirit resided for 35 long years make a strong impact right at the beginning with lots of...

Score 91/100

Brora 30 Year Old bottled 2010

Thee Brora! O sadly lost! Scotland lament frae coast to coast! No need to introduce Brora here, we all know the legendary distillery. On its yearly commemoration of former glory Diageo asks us to clean out our pockets for the last few expensive drops of this peated highlander. Today’s whisky was the 9th edition, made available to the public in...

Score 95/100

Brora 25 Year Old Bot 2008

A sample from a friend (sometimes life is just awesome)- Nose: Lemon, waxy, some light coal and diesel fuel. Ginger, apple, white wine. This is all elegant, and just the slightest element of smoke. Olives, and a little coastal/salty clam shells. Delicious stuff. Palate: Honey and pear on entry, but it quickly turns to that great smoky, peaty...

Score 92/100

Brora 24 yo (1977/2001, Rare Malts, OB)

N: incredibly complex with wax and farmy, a gentle peat with fruit (strawberry, apple and raisins) P: very well balanced, flashes of flavours (liquorice, malt, strawberry). a lot of honey. F: kind of smoky, dried fruit and a great maltness. this Brora reminds me some old Taliskers

Score 94/100