Detailed Description
The 9th release of Diageo’s revered Brora 30yo is, in our opinion, one of the greats. Gorgeous fruit, with much less emphasis on smoke & peat this time.
Brora 30 Year Old 9th Release Bot.2010 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Some floral and malty hints.
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: Rich and smooth.
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.
