Brora 1977 24 Year Old

Brora Old Malt Cask Brora 21 YO 1981

I have never worshipped at the altars of either Brora or Clynelish, however, when a whisky is outstanding, it deserves to receive its due. Among the 50+ whiskies belonging to @Nock which I have sampled, and which I do not own, this is my favourite. This Old Malt Cask expression of Brora was matured in sherry oak Colour: this is very light in...

Score 94/100

Brora Connoisseur's Choice 24 Year G&M 1982

Bottled in 2006, this one is a doozy. No, it's not as farmy and smoky as some other erstwhile Brora's, but it was absolutely a stunner. I loved every drop of the stuff. Nose: Caramel, decadently rich barley grain, hint of peat, heather, indefinable magic. Palette: Marzipan, caramel, smoke, sea salt, hay, butter brickle, Anjou pear, masterful...

Score 94/100

Brora 30 Year Old bottled 2009

Brora 30yo (2009) 53.2% OB 8th Release 2652 bottles This is a sample I picked up from Master of Malt. I have said it before, and will say it again: I don’t trust sample reviews. It is like trying to decide if you want to marry a girl based on one facebook picture. All it can really tell you is that you might want to ask her out. So take this...

Score 88/100

Brora 40 Year Old 1978 - 200th Anniversary

Brora, having been founded in 1819, celebrates its 200th anniversary. In style, mind you, and even that is an understatement. They released 1819 bottles of a Brora 40 Year Old 1978 in a box that will blow you away… if the price tag of 4.600 has done that first. Mouthwatering, but just unbelievably expensive. It is – together with the Port Ellen 39...

Score 92/100