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Brora 1982 20 Year Old

Brora is the stuff of legend, certainly older Brora. This 20 Year Old was bottled by Diageo in their last, often praised and by now almost unaffordable, Rare Malts Selection in 2003. The nose is surprisingly sweet on white fruit and honey. A nice salty lining with a hint of smoke. The sweet fruit is perfectly balanced by a limited dose of peat....

Score 88/100

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 25 Year Old Bot 2008

A sample from a friend (sometimes life is just awesome)- Nose: Lemon, waxy, some light coal and diesel fuel. Ginger, apple, white wine. This is all elegant, and just the slightest element of smoke. Olives, and a little coastal/salty clam shells. Delicious stuff. Palate: Honey and pear on entry, but it quickly turns to that great smoky, peaty...

Score 92/100

Brora 32 Year Old 10th Release bottled 2011

When I hosted a tasting at a local retailer last summer, the sympathetic owner gave me a 10cl sample of this stuff: the Bora 32 Year Old. It is a very expensive, but highly coveted bottle, this 10th Release. I was very happy with it and tasted it head-to-head with the other two yearly Brora. The nose is rather closed. It needs time. If you indulge...

Score 91/100