Detailed Description
The 16th edition of irreplaceable whiskies from closed distillery Brora, always a highlight of Diageo’s Special Releases. This 34-year-old Highland single malt, distilled in 1982, is an elegant and restrained take on Brora’s characteristic waxy and smoky notes. Expect waxed apples, damp straw and fruity dark chocolate, accompanied by unusual notes of Szechuan pepper, all wreathed in gentle smokiness. This whisky was distilled a year before the distillery closed in 1983
Brora 1982 34 Year Old Special Releases 2017 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Very clean and appetising, with a gentle floral character.
Palate: Lovely, mild on the tongue with a slight burn at the end.
Finish: Long and dry with gentle warm spice.
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.
