Brora 1981 26 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Butt #1521 Ian Macleod Chieftain

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 23 Year Old 1981/2005 cask #1425

Nose: Big sherry, meaty sort of, quite some sulfur, but hey i like this! a bit of smoke, and a hefty load of brine, salty sort of, plum jam, apples, ripe figs and some dried fig high in sugar … lovely combination of sweet fruity jams, sugar and salty notes. if you do not like big monstrous sherry, then it’s not for you, however if you like it…...

Score 92/100

Brora 30 Year Old bottled 2007

This was another sample that I was able to obtain from whiskysamples. I had passed on this bottle at Binny’s back in 2010 . . . and I have agonized over that decision ever since. I really thought I was saving up for an earlier release of Brora . . . which never really happened. Oh well. So for my Brora tasting in April I was delighted to put this...

Score 94/100

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