Detailed Description
A 1982-vintage whisky from Brora, distilled in November and bottled 19 years later in November 2001 by Douglas Lain as part of the Old Malt Cask Range. Brora closed the year after this was distilled and this is a classic example of whisky matured in those final years – excellent thanks to a few extra years in cask.
Brora 1982 19 Year Old Sherry Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Delightful aroma.
Palate: Sweet, smooth and with a real oak flavour.
Finish: Teasing, heathery, delicious.
Distillery Information
The Brora distillery was built in 1819 by the Marquess of Stafford, although it was known as “Clynelish” until the opening of the Clynelish Distillery in 1968, whereupon the name of the original Clynelish was changed to “Brora”. Between May 1969 and July 1973, Brora produced a heavily peated whisky to supply for blending; this was done to cover a shortage of Islay whisky caused by a drought in that region. Most of the whisky produced as Brora after 1973 is in the lightly peated Highland style.
