Royal Brackla 1976 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Royal Brackla Duncan Taylor Dimensions 14 Year Old 1997

My third of three Duncan Taylor Dimensions samples - this one a 14 year old from Highland distillery Royal Brackla. They don't have much of a profile, with few bottlings - they were founded in 1812, and were the first distillery to receive a royal warrant, in 1835, apparently to help boost sales. I have no idea whether or not it worked. It...

Score 67/100

Royal Brackla 11 Year Old 2011 Single Cask (Master of Malt)

My last taste of Royal Brackla was from a sample of the 12, which I enjoyed. I was tempted to buy a full bottle of the OB 12 but saw this for £10 cheaper and that it went the distance in a refill sherry butt - so hopefully no gloopy or domineering sherry notes. Bottle has one quarter left and review is with 1.5 tsp of water to a 30 ml pour. It...

Score 88/100

Royal Brackla Infrequent Flyers Royal Brackla 12 Year Old

A dual first for me. My first Royal Brackla and also my first bottle from the Infrequent Flyers range a fairly new independent bottler owned by Alistair Walker son of the famous (in whisky circles) Billy Walker of Glendronach, BenRiach and more recently Glenallachie. I'd normally review a whisky first without water and then comment on what it was...

Score 88/100

Royal Brackla Mackillop's Choice 1976 33yo

I've always wanted to try a really old malt but price is the barrier. This 33yo Royal Brackla however was just about affordable with pricing still only in double digits. And distilled just 30 days after I was born I therefore thought it was the perfect match. The colour is paler than I'd expect but with a very very spicy and slightly citrussy...

Score 89/100