Brora 1981 18 Year Old Sherry Cask Signatory

Brora 1977 35 Year Old 12th Release bottled 2013

I have had the pleasure of tasting the official releases from 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. Each and every one of them were absolutely fabulous with the 6th Release from 2006 as overall best. It will not surprise you that I am very much looking forward to trying this 12th Release from 2013 (and that has nothing to do with the fact that it was...

Score 94/100

Brora 30 Year Old bottled 2009

Nose: Mild peat, vinegar, black pepper, tart orange peel, cut grass, charcoal, brine, a faint whiff of wet hay. Additionally, there are sweeter notes like malted milk balls, vanilla custard, and lemon tart. The oak is nicely balanced. Taste: At first, sweet malt, toffee, almonds, crème brûlée, dark and bitter chocolate, browned butter, charred...

Score 94/100

Brora 30 Year Old The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2011

from a purchased sample Nose: Ash/coal, mixed along with those farmy notes -- both cheese and dung. A bit more waxy lemon, oil, almonds (dull, raw slivers), custard, and menthol. Almost orange sherbert. Definitely these light citric fruits - grapefruit, blood oranges, and kumquats. (with water) Brings out everything. More, more, more! This doesn't...

Score 95/100

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