Detailed Description
A Spirit of Scotland release of Brora from Gordon & MacPhail, bottled in 1997. Distilled in 1982, this from the end of Brora’s run ‚Äì it closed in 1983 ‚Äì shows off the intricately smoky style for which it has since become known.
Brora 1982 Bot.1997 Spirit of Scotland Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Delightful aroma.
Palate: There is a much greater presence of peat in the taste than the nose suggests. The smokiness quickly hits the palate and then tapers off.
Finish: A very long finish.
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.
