Detailed Description
This very rare Brora 1981 was matured for 30 years in a single Sherry butt and bottled at cask strength exclusively for the American liquor store chain Binny’s, in 2011.
Brora 1981 30 Year Old Sherry Cask Chieftain’s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: Full-bodied aroma.
Palate: Lovely, mild on the tongue with a slight burn at the end.
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.
