DESCRIPTION
Distilled in 1978, this is the oldest Brora yet released by Diageo, and was introduced as part of the Special Releases for 2011. A marvellously complex nose with an intricate, medium-peated palate.
TASTING NOTES (by Whiskyfun.com)
Mouth (neat): bang bang. Strong, peaty, farmy, wonderfully pungent and acrid, with a 1972-ness in the background. Pine sap, ashes, tar, liquorice… Then the kind of citrus fruits that one can only find in old peat monsters, rather between lemon and passion fruits (without being any of those), with a global profile that really starts to resemble last year’s 30 now, but with some extra-depth. With water: magnificently austere and sharp, extraordinarily compact, the best use of water. Please call the anti-maltoporn brigade. Finish: long, dry, peaty and a little peppery ala Talisker. Comments: rather more oomph than in the already wonderful TWE, more towards 1972. Brora lovers will understand. But warning, this baby mustn’t be rushed, because it takes its time to unfold. And it’s definitely more complex than last year’s 30 – while it’s got something of the 22yo-1972s Rare Malts. Yes I just checked. Ahem, to think that I had wanted to write a short note for this one. SGP:467 - 94 points.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
Distillery | Brora |
Classification | Single Malt Whisky |
Bottle No./Released | 784/1500 |
Vintage | - |
Age | 32 |
Bottler | Official Bottling |
Bottling Date | 2011 |
ABV/ Volume | 54.7%/ 70cl |
Rating/SGP | 94/467 |
Cask Number | - |